The old man walks alone At the edge of the wood Gathers his cloak for the oncoming cold And he turns and tends the flame For the night is falling Hear the winter calling Now is the time of returning The time to set the spirit free The flame is all we see The old man sits at the table Wipes a tear from his eye Casts a glance at the flickering candle And he says with a sigh Look your last on the Golden Candle Shining alone through the longest night With every breath the flame it trembles Casting a slowly fading light Always the night is falling Always the winter calling Slowly the sky above is turning Onward into the dark we scream How can we keep the fire burning? The flame is all I see Burn the Golden Candle Set the spirit free Burn the Golden Candle The flame is all I see He watches the sunlight fade One final time And as the closes his eyes He says with a smile Look your last on the Golden Candle Shining alone through the longest night With every breath the flame it trembles Casting a slowly fading light