THE CANDLE'S ALWAYS BURNIN' DOWN (FROM BOTH ENDS) new mix.pre-mastering

from "LEAD ON, KINDLY LIGHT" & "THIS WORLD & ONE MORE" (2020) by Bill Mallonee

Buy the Full Digital Album
Community

Join now to receive all the new music Bill Mallonee creates, including 55 back-catalog releases, delivered instantly to you via the Bandcamp app for iOS and Android. You’ll also get access to supporter-only exclusives. Learn more.

Join Now $250 USD/year or more

lyrics

THE CANDLE'S ALWAYS BURNING DOWN
(FROM BOTH ENDS) w&m: bill mallonee admin BMI 2018

I think this'll be last furrow we'll turn.
The land is dry and the mule is burned
Autumn's always taken me by surprise

S'all been crumbling in our hands
Land & Peoples and our spirits within

chorus:
The candle's always burning down
The candle's always burning down
The candle's always burning down from both ends

The preacher quoted me chapter & verse
He said everything's tainted since the curse
So just how does one shake
hands with the universe?

There's river of tears to fill up again
and all those fences you gotta mend

The candle's always burning down
The candle's always burning down
The candle's always burning down from both ends

Now, there's a party tonight with a fella I'm told
He turns water to wine & hearts to gold
and if you're thirsty?
Well, that might be something to behold

The candle's always burning down
The candle's always burning down
The candle's always burning down from both ends

credits

from "LEAD ON, KINDLY LIGHT" & "THIS WORLD & ONE MORE" (2020), released February 14, 2020
Bill Mallonee & the Big Sky Ramblers

license

about

Bill Mallonee

Bill Mallonee is an Americana artist w/ 80 plus albums over a 30 year career. Voted by Paste Music Magazine #65 in their "Top 100 Living Songwriters" poll. He was the
founding member of Vigilantes of Love. He has worked with Mark Heard, Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, & Peter Buck from REM.
His most recent work, "Lead On, Kindly Light" is a 23song double Cd released Feb 2020. ... more

billmalloneemusic.com

contact / help

Contact Bill Mallonee

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Bill Mallonee, you may also like:

Dry Bones Dance (2021 Remaster)
by Mark Heard

supported by 40 fans who also own “THE CANDLE'S ALWAYS BURNIN' DOWN (FROM BOTH ENDS) new mix.pre-mastering”

Strong Hand of Love is one of my favorite tracks by any artist. ccb3
go to album
Beneath the Clay
by Muriah Rose

supported by 33 fans who also own “THE CANDLE'S ALWAYS BURNIN' DOWN (FROM BOTH ENDS) new mix.pre-mastering”

I was captivated by the richness of Muriah's voice and her soulful lyrics. Looking forward to the whole album. Pamela Blunt
go to album
More Miserable Than You'll Ever Be (Deluxe)
by 7&7iS

supported by 30 fans who also own “THE CANDLE'S ALWAYS BURNIN' DOWN (FROM BOTH ENDS) new mix.pre-mastering”

Love the instrumental parts to this song Rick Routson
go to album
24th Street Blues
by Tom Heyman

Tom Heyman documents life in San Francisco circa 2023, refusing to succumb to easy characterization & instead capturing the city’s nuance. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 22, 2023
go to album
False Spring
by Zachary Cale

Thoughtful and poetic folk with a Cosmic Americana flavor from the Brooklyn singer-songwriter. Bandcamp New & Notable May 14, 2020
go to album
Fear of Frying
by Eggs Over Easy

In honor of the band’s 50th Anniversary, Yep Roc have reissued the 1980 album by pub rock pioneers Eggs Over Easy. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 30, 2019
go to album
The Grape Prophet (Deluxe Edition)
by L.S. Underground

supported by 29 fans who also own “THE CANDLE'S ALWAYS BURNIN' DOWN (FROM BOTH ENDS) new mix.pre-mastering”

Great album. One of the best and most important alternative albums of the 90s. Steve Park
go to album