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Is it too much that I love you

Is it too much that I want you to stay

Is it too much that I long for your touch

And you go anyway

 

Is it enough that I stay by you

Is it enough that Im here by your side

Is it enough that I’d long for you love

Until the planets collide

 

But I will wait for you (God don’t let the wind blow)

I will burn my candle in the window

 

As long as the flame burns then you can come home

Should fate blow it out, Im no longer alone

But each night I’ll wait hoping ‘til I fall asleep

Or the clock strikes three

 

Am I fool to wait for you

And send childlike prayers to the heavens above

How long will you take, how long must I wait

On your love

 

But I will wait for you (God don’t let the wind blow)

I will burn my candle in the window

 

As long as the flame burns then you can come home

Should fate blow it out Im no longer alone

And each night I’ll lay hoping ‘til I fall asleep

Or the clock strikes three

     When I was young someone used to tell me a love story. As I recall, it was the story of Marco Polo and his beloved Josephine. He was gone at sea for long periods of time. Josephine would always leave a candle burning in the window letting him know, upon his return, that her love still burned for him and it was okay to come home. He was gone rather long on one journey, but was home, and as he approached the house, he noticed there was no candle burning in the window. With a heavy heart, he went back to sea and never returned. Josephine didn't realize that the wind had blown out the candle. Something like that. I wasa kid when the story was told to me. To be honest, I don't even know if it was about Marco Polo. I have never seen or heard the tale again. The situation of it left an impression thoughas years later I have written a song about it. It is one of my favorite folk songs.