Stanley Allison Rogers (November 29, 1949 – June 2, 1983) was a Canadian folk musician and songwriter.
Rogers was noted for his rich, baritone voice and his traditional-sounding songs which were frequently inspired by Canadian history and the daily lives of working people, especially those from the fishing villages of the Maritime provinces and, later, the farms of the Canadian prairies and Great Lakes. Rogers died in a fire aboard Air Canada Flight 797 on the ground at the Greater Cincinnati Airport at the age of 33.
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 14:39:43 -0400 From: John van Gurp Subject: Stan Rogers - Song of the Candle
SONG OF THE CANDLE (1972) - Stan Rogers
capo second fret
GC I took up my pen tonight, I couldn't seem to write
GEmC It's like I got religion, and then I lost the light
GEmCA An old woman once told me, she'd always felt that way CGCD She said "Taken from the mold, while it still can run
EmBm a candle might not keep you from the cold.
CBm But buy another candle son, it's not too much to pay."
CGCGC For one more try, and I had to smile before I walked away
CHORUS 1
EmBm Tonight in a room full of candles
CG Another cup of ashes drains away
EmD And at times it gets so hard to handle
CBm Knowing one more simple song has swiftly taken wing
CGCGC And I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely candle sings
Coffee houses bother me, I cannot tell you why But it never seems hello sounds as sweet as goodbye And the waitresses in passing, remeber all your names... They say "Look around and try to meet a single eye." And "Empty cups will mock me if I stay, but buy another coffee Stan, it's not too much to pay and we will try to raise your smile before you walk away."
TO CHORUS 1
The priest I found was nervous. He cleared his throat a lot But framed in staned glass windows, his eyes were lost in thought And I said "Father can you tell me, is some happiness my right?" He said "Rather seek you joy, in the blessing of your God and happiness from worship in His sight." And "Buy another candle son, before you start to pray, and don't forget to cross your breast before you walk away."
TO CHORUS 1
One too many cigarettes, slowly burning down And the final cup of coffee was cold and full of grounds And maybe one last pipeful might send the words around Still underneath my hand, this night has slipped away And leaves me as empty as this page One more candle flickers out, the night is turning grey And I just can't watch the dying flame I have to walk away
CHORUS 2
Tonight I have burned all my candles Leaving only ashes in their wake... And at times I get so hard to handle 'Cause simple songs leave me behind, they all have taken wing And I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely candle sings...
Enjoy!! Stan wrote some beauts - this is not the least of them. It sounds great fingerpicking.