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Keep the Fire

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Oct. 19791 viewer

Keep the Fire Lyrics

[Intro]
Keep the fire bright

[Verse 1]
There's a river in the evening ember glow
And you're wishing you could see how far it flows
Rolling on to an endless sea
You'd be well on your way
If you could only set sail
But dreams can drift away
And sails can fill with doubt
Where's your vision if the embers flicker out?
Don't let it slip from view
The horizon's awaiting
Your river is fading

[Chorus]
So keep the fire burning tonight
See just what comes into sight
Don't take forever
Take it through the night
And believe the sun will rise with the dawn
That's all you need to go on
But for tonight
Just keep the fire burning bright
[Verse 2]
I will never need to ask
What have I done?
Comes a moment when it's clear
There's only one
Oh, whatever you need of me
I've made up my mind
I give you more than you've asked for
There are those who can foresee where we will go
All the future I don't really want to know
Only that you'll be here with me
While the embers still glow
We'll be safe 'til tomorrow

[Chorus]
Keep the fire burning tonight
See just what comes into sight
Don't take forever
Take it through the night
And believe the sun will rise with the dawn
That's all you need to go on
For tonight
Just keep the fire burning bright

Keep the fire burning tonight
See just what comes into sight
Don't take forever
Take it through the night
And believe the sun will rise with the dawn
That's all you need to go on
For tonight
Just keep the fire burning
[Outro]
(Keep the fire bright)
Who are you? Where are you?
You're not alone, it's so wonderful
(Keep the fire bright)
Who are you? Where are you?
You're not alone, it's so wonderful
(Keep the fire bright)
Who are you? Where are you?
You're not alone, it's so wonderful
(Keep the fire bright)
Who are you? Where are you?
You're not alone
(Keep the fire bright)

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Arranged By [Horns]
Release Date
October 1979
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