A candle on the windowsill Burning bright, burning still Leads you home and lights the way There today like yesterday And you don't have to explain I got your blood running through my veins And it don't matter where you've been Through the thick, through the thin Say a prayer and say my name I am the keeper of the flame And you don't have to explain I got your blood running through my veins And you don't have to explain I got your blood running through my veins All your secrets have a home They won't be traded, won't be sold Whisper softly in my ear When you want 'em, they are here And you don't have to explain I got your blood running through my veins And you don't have to explain I got your blood running through my veins And you don't have to explain I got your blood running through my veins No, you don't have to explain I got your blood running through my veins Running through my veins Running through my veins No we ain't got a barrel of money Maybe we're ragged and funny But we'll travel along, singin' a song Side by side