Carry the Lantern

She was calling out in German From a balcony in London I caught a whiff of the dragon Hanging ten off the wagon I was ice fishing on a lake of red wine Mr. Freedom spending nights behind bars Like the dog that finally catches the car I found myself under the wheel The tape got tangled in the reel I cut my hand off in the cookie jar But I told you and myself I'd walk the line I'd find the path from the light that you left Behind Hey, hey Carry the lantern high Hey, hey Carry the lantern high Hey, hey Carry the lantern high As we go into the night I lit a candle in the chapel I set the tavern and the boardroom on fire Burning little life rafts Oh yeah, it's good for a laugh And keeps me warm for a little while But I told you and myself I'd walk the line Stumbling through we carry the lantern high Oh, hey, hey Carry the lantern high Hey, hey Carry the lantern high Hey, hey Carry the lantern high As we go into the night I don't need a symphony A simple little melody Can cut through the darkness in the night I don't need a symphony A simple little melody Is all I need to carry the light, the light Carry the lantern high (lah-lah, lah-lah, lah-lah) Hey, hey Carry the lantern high (lah-lah, lah-lah, lah-lah) Hey Carry the lantern high (lah-lah, lah-lah, lah-lah, lah-lah) And we go into the night Hey, hey (lah-lah, lah-lah, lah-lah) Carry the lantern high Hey (lah-lah, lah-lah, lah-lah) Carry the lantern high Hey, hey (lah-lah, lah-lah, lah-lah, lah-lah) Carry the lantern high We'll go into the night Hey