Eli Nathan - Colored Candles lyrics

from his block of rolling lawns and fancy cars he was so proud that he'd come so far with the greatest of ease, he moved through high society that grocer boy from the city streets well he long since gone and changed his name it was the only way that he could play the game with the neighbors like the richardsons, the williams and the johns, what could he do with a name like cohen? but he had one memory, yes his father he did see lighting colored candles on the window sill eight days a year he'd light another candle every night it lingered in his memory still in december came home from school his little girl called sue she held a picture of an xmas tree she drew all the kids in my cla** have one she said with a tear, and could we have one in our home this year he didn't know what to do with his little daughter sue although her desires he wished to fufill "my dear sue listen to me, there's something better than a tree, it lingers in my memory still" the next day he came home from work with a menora in his hand his dear wife said to him "Joel! i just dont understand, we've worked so hard to get to where we are today, and now what will we do? what will the neighbors say? but he light those candles anyways, yes there were 5 that night and from his window to the street glowed the candle light they were burning for an hour maybe a little more when suddenly Mr. Richardson stood there by the door He said would it be ok if a word to you i'd say there's something about those candles you must know yes they bring back memories, of my father i still see as he light those candles many years ago-2x he stepped outside on that night and boy was he surprised! he couldn't believe what he saw he couldn't believe his eyes from all the houses on the block glowed candle light from their window sills and out unto the night yes they had one memory yes their father's they did see lighting colored candles on the window sill eight days a year they'd light another candle every night it lingered in their memory still - 2x