Candles burning in the night

Just like a child's life

We've got to save them

Candles burning in the night

Just like a child's life

We've got to save them Jah, in all my days

I'm so ashamed

To see what's really happening

They're running all about

They're so out of order

And have no behavior Candles burning in the night

Just like a child's life

We've got to save them

Candles burning at both ends

How can they last the night Jah, give I the knowledge now

To except that which I cannot change

Give I the wisdom to know the difference

And give I the courage to change what I can Candles burning in the night

Just like a child's life

We've got to save them

Candles burning at both ends How can they ever expect to learn

If they don't listen?

How can they ever expect to learn

If they don't look and see? Experiences of life

Have taught them nothing

Know not that it is they

And them alone can set us free Candles burning in the night

Just like a child's life

We've got to save them

Candles burning at both ends

How can they last the night [Incomprehensible]