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I met a girl named CheyanneShe was 8 years oldShe told she was marriedDeep down I thought that was wrongShe told me that her husbandwas 8 years old as wellI just smiled and I noddedBut deep down I still thinks that's weirdHer momma told me it was destinyshe couldn't stand in the wayThey acted like old loversFrom the very first day"Love comes when it comes," she said"Oh you just never knowIt could be when you're a big kidIt could be when you're 8 years old"She said "Light your candle in the darkCause this world is cold, even when it's hotAnd you're a borrowed soulMomma used to tell me thatShe'd say keep it warm, keep it warm.Someday, you gotta give it back."SongtexteI met a woman named GladysShe was a hundred and eightshe said "John, will you promiseto write a song that says it's never too late."Oh I don't want to leave here," she said"but I suppose that I will.I just hope they give me free willup there like they gave it to me down here"She said "Light your candle in the darkCause this world is cold, even when it's hotAnd you're a borrowed soulMomma used to tell me thatShe'd say keep it warm, keep it warm.Someday, you gotta give it back."I met a boy named DakotaHe was three years oldI asked him if he believed in JesusHe said I just believe in the collective soulOh John when you think about itIt just makes the most senseAnd if you ever doubt itJust put your hand into someone else's handHe said "Light your candle in the darkCause this world is cold, even when it's hotand you're a borrowed soulMomma used to tell me thatShe'd say keep it warm, keep it warm.She'd say Keep it warm, keep it warmShe'd say Keep it warm, keep it warmSomeday you gotta give it back Aus Songtexte Mania