Morning steals, the sunlight peels my eyes

Half a promise sweetened by some lies

A night ago you whispered, “everything will be alright”

Who will blow the candle out tonight

I must be getting easier to leave

I knew that this was too good to believe

If you ever change your mind, I’ll never let you from my sight

Who will blow the candle out tonight

It takes a fool to realise too late

Time and tide they very seldom wait

You can’t hold back the morning or hide away the light

Who will blow the candle out tonight

It takes a while to settle to the task

Pour another brandy from the flask

So here’s to absent lovers

Who shelter from the light