Cynthiana's Light

from Suite Kentucky by Matthew Lane

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Cynthiana has a light to outshine the sun
from a pole, a million miles high is where its hung
where the words of a gospel hymn so softly are sung
Cynthiana's light kept me brave and safe when I was young

There's a farm road that leads to the end of days
where a young boy's mind is likely to wander off and stray
and the wiles of a wild eyed child can lead him so far away
Cynthiana's light, so bright, could guide him home once again

as lights do, hers began to dim and fade
And all that remains in my memory are those gospel hymns she sang
but I swear if I squint tight from a thousand miles away
I can still see Cynthiana's Light shining down on me
I can still see Cynthiana's Light shining down on me
I can still feel Cynthiana's Light shining down on me

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from Suite Kentucky, released July 21, 2017
Written by Matthew Lane

Guitar/Vocals: Matthew Lane
Melodica: Rebecca Jozwiak

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