Back in the summer of '69, in the hills of Tennessee

Tommy had a girl and her name was Sue

And they dreamed of a family

The Vietnam was ragin'

And when it came his turn to go



With tears in her eyes

She said goodbye

But Tommy had let her go



But love is not a candle in the rain

When other lights have faded

It will still remain



And years of stormy weather

Can't put out the flame

'Cause love is not a candle in the rain



Three long years she waited

And still the fire burned

But a letter said he was missin'

Never to return

With a single spark of hope

And faith in God above



The whole world was against her

But she would not give up



'Cause love is not a candle in the rain

When other lights have faded

It will still remain



And years of stormy weather

Can't put out the flame

'Cause love is not a candle in the rain



Then one rainy night, there was a stranger at her door

He held her close and he said the words she'd been prayin' for



Love is not a candle in the rain

When other lights have faded

It will still remain



And years of stormy weather

Can't put out the flame

'Cause love is not a candle in the rain



No, years of stormy weather

Can't put out the flame

'Cause love is not a candle... in the rain