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
That's the way That's the way our people are He ain't gone long as he shines on In our hearts And just so we know Right where you 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 For without darkness, stars cannot shine As without sorrow, joy will be benign
That's the way That's the way our people are He ain't gone long as he shines on In our hearts And just so we know Right where you are God lets the light outlive the star
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