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Ghost Light

from Ghost Light by Corrie Shelley

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Dedicated to all the staff, crew, actors, technicians, musicians, dancers, producers, choreographers, composers, scriptwriters etc who have left a 'Ghost Light' on in the closed theatres as a promise that they will return.

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Ghost Light
© Corrie Shelley


A veil of dust drifts to the floor
like snowflakes on a cold winters morning
they sparkle, they shine, they dance all around
coz they've heard the music calling
memories of footsteps still linger
the boards creak in time to the beat
dreams fill the air, as though they're still there
echoes of rapturous applauding

You can just about read the name of the show
on posters that fade as they hang in the frame
A star studded cast that once filled the stage
The hero his love did proclaim
They'd take you to magical places
to fill you with joy and delight
they bring you to tears, invoke some fear
Then bow to the joyful acclaim

There's a ghost light shining
on the stage tonight
there's a ghost light shining
so bright
it waits for the show, and the music to flow
on a promise of opening night
there's a ghost light shining
on the stage tonight

Seats are closed mouthed, they're waiting to laugh
costumes hang in anticipation
the orchestra pit wants to strike up the band
the drums beat a rhythmic pulsation
scripts need their words to be spoken
music their notes to be sung
nobody knows, when we'll open the doors
but they'll all get a standing ovation

There's a ghost light shining
on the stage tonight
there's a ghost light shining
so bright
it waits for the show, and the music to flow
on a promise of opening night
there's a ghost light shining
on the stage tonight

LAST VERSE HUMMED & REPEAT LAST TWO LINES

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from Ghost Light, released June 5, 2020

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Corrie Shelley Lancashire, UK

Corrie Shelley is a Folk Singer Songwriter from Lancashire UK.

Corrie writes from the heart and doesn't shy away from any subject matter, every song has a personal meaning to them and her voice transports you through the ages right up to the present day. ... more

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