Of the many gifts I've received in my life

The finest are the ones money can't buy

Not long ago, my father gave such a gift to me

When he shared these words that made me cry



Son, the light was worth the candle

The warmth was worth the cold

The conversation worth the wine

And what I've learned has been worth growing old



If I leave this world tomorrow

Happily I can say

The light was worth the candle

At the end of the day



Give it all you've got

Whatever you do, trust your heart

The journey's worth more

Much more than the gold



Remember when you're reaching

Reaching so high for the prize

Keep your feet on the ground

And hold on to your soul

Hold on to your soul



For the light was worth the candle

The warmth was worth the cold

The conversation worth the wine

And what I've learned has been worth growing old



If I leave this world tomorrow

Happily I can say

The light was worth the candle

At the end of the day