"It's Hard To Say Goodbye" lyrics

On the night Our Lady burnt down
A mother held her sweet new child and named her Ignis
For, in Latin, that means 'fire'

And she smiled while outside on the streets
They were crying in the lights
Of a thousand candles burning
Singing, 'Pray for Paris', 'Pray for Life'
Well, it's always hard to say goodbye
Well, it's always hard to say goodbye

And through the view of a rose window
The ghost of Joan of Arc could be seen
Valiantly marching into the flames
But not even her armour could protect her
Nor Madonna and her child
All the saints and all the poets
Singing, 'Pray for Paris', 'Pray for Life'
Well, it's always hard to say goodbye
Well, it's always hard to say goodbye

But Our Lady, our mother lives on
In the hearts of those who feel the most
And in the hands that are helping to rebuild
So, no tragedy could ever truly happen for the worst
When the world can come together to watch a chapel burn
Singing, 'Pray for Paris', 'Pray for Love', 'Pray for Us All'
Well, it's always hard to say goodbye
Well, it's always hard to say goodbye