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The Little Light

from Autobisongraphy by Dave Atkinson

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1986. From the album Leavings 2016.

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We keep a little light shining
All night long in your room,
As you lie here in my arms sucking
Hungry on the bottle
Little rays are scattering the gloom;
And the shadows of the mobiles are dancing on the ceiling
Outside the world keeps tumbling round,
A world that's yet to teach you
To be afraid of strangers
And be scared of falling down.

I keep a little song singing
By your side until you sleep,
I lie you in the blankets dreaming
Close the door quietly
And down the midnight stair begin to creep;
I remember how they told me
Not to climb too high,
The wisdom of the years would serve me well,
Well enough to teach me not to talk to strangers
And if I did then not to tell.

You set a little light shining
In my life when you came to stay
And I feel a happy smile coming
To think we were strangers
And now I know you better every day;
And after every tumble
Your tears turn to laughter
So how can I be scared of falling down?
The world knows no wisdom like your song singing,
Your little light shining,
While the shadows go dancing round and round.

©Dave Atkinson 1986

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from Autobisongraphy, released November 19, 2021
Katie Atkinson, vocals.

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Dave Atkinson Chester, UK

I have been writing songs since 1967 when I was 17 and since I have accumulated over 440. Early influences were Dylan, Cohen, Jackson Browne Joni Mitchell, Kristofferson. Though never 'successful' in any conventional sense, my songs and guitar have led many sing-rounds and a couple of 1970's albums sell for £100s as 'rare vinyl'. Above all, it has been a happy adventure. www.atkinsongs.co.uk ... more

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