After the Fire Is Gone
Faron Young · It's Four in the Morning [Mercury] [1972]
Love is where you find it
When you find no love at home
And there's nothing cold as ashes
After the fire is gone.
The bottle is almost empty
The clock just now struck ten
Darling, I had to call you
To our favorite place again.
We know it's wrong for us to meet
But the fire's gone out at home
And there's nothing cold as ashes
After the fire is gone.
Love is where you find it
When you find no love at home
And there's nothing cold as ashes
After the fire is gone.
--- Instrumental ---
Your lips are warm and tender
And your arms hold me just right
Sweet words of love you remember
That the one at home's forgot.
Each time we say it's last time
Oh, but we keep a hanging on
And there's nothing cold as ashes
After the fire is gone.
Love is where you find it
When you find no love at home
And there's nothing cold as ashes
After the fire is gone...
After the Fire Is Gone
Faron Young's 'After the Fire Is Gone' stands as a poignant song in his extensive discography, released during the early 1970s on the Mercury label. Known for his emotive vocal delivery and mastery of traditional country storytelling, Young crafted a recording that captures the lingering sorrow often found in his work. This track appears on the 1972 album It's Four in the Morning, a period where Young continued to refine his signature sound amidst the evolving country landscape. The song reflects his ability to convey deep personal loss and reflection, hallmarks of his celebrated career spanning decades. As part of his broader body of work, it demonstrates the enduring appeal of his songwriting and performance style, connecting with listeners through universal themes of heartbreak and memory without relying on flashy production.