The Light Outlives The Star

There are stars so distant The light that left 'em ages ago just came into view That twinkling we're seeing now May be from a star that burned out ages a- go When I was young like you Oh and that's the way That's the way our people are They ain't gone long as they shine on In our hearts And just so we know Right where they are God lets the light outlive the star The stars we see in the sky at night Are there all day but they're lost in the sunlight Without darkness, stars cannot shine As without sorrow, joy would be be- nign Oh and that's the way That's the way our people are They ain't gone long as they shine on In our hearts And just so we know They ain't gone a- way too far God lets the light outlive the star (no singing) 'Cause there are stars so distant The light that left 'em ages ago just came into view That twinkling we're seeing now May be from a star that burned out ages ago When I was young like you Oh and that's the way That's the way our people are He ain't gone long as he shines on And on in our hearts And just so we know Brother right where you are God lets the light outlive the star That's why God lets the light outlive the star