Darrell Scott - Candles In The Rain (Childless Mothers) lyrics

Most days I never even notice Most nights are much the same But every now and then I get a picture A familiar face without a name Oh when I see a loving mother Kissing a hand that's hers to hold I see a part of me I can't recover I get the feeling all I'm growing is old I met a man who was on fire He had a wife he had a family And I fanned the flame of his desire Til he was burning, burning just for me Oh late one night he took me flying Into the fire on wings of wax Flying and melting and falling We landed on our human backs Childless mothers don't need pity Childless mothers don't need blame No we beg our own pardons And rake our rock gardens And carry on past the need to explain And light our candles in the rain Cut to the room where we were waiting Young people reading old people magazines All past the point of hesitating All past the hopes and the dreams He left me standing in the doorway I guess he'd gone as far as he could go He watched me walk the plank hallway The rest I'll still have to face alone Childless mothers don't need pity Childless mothers don't need blame No we beg our own pardons And rake our rock gardens And carry on past the need to explain And light our candles in the rain We light our birthday candles in the rain Light our candles Light our candles in the rain Most days I never even notice