Foy Vance & Ed Sheeran duetted on “Guiding Light” on some shows [in America], but also sang it at the funeral of [Derry community leader] John McDaid, as Ed and Foy are close to his son, [Snow Patrol musician] Johnny. It became a family anthem, with the lyrics written in Old Irish on the graves...
[Verse 1: Foy Vance]
Well, the road is wide
And waters run on either side
And my shadow in the fading light
Is stretching out towards the night
'Cause the sun is low
And I yet have still so far to go
And my lonely heart is beating so
Tired of the wonder
There's a sign ahead
Though I think it's the same one again
But I'm thinking 'bout my only friend
So I'll find my way home
[Chorus: Foy Vance]
'Cause when I need to get home
You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
When I need to get home
You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
[Verse 2: Ed Sheeran]
Oh, well the air is cold
And yonder lies my sleeping soul
By the branches broke like bones
This weakened tree no longer holds
Oh, well, the night is still
And I have not yet lost my will
And, oh, I will keep on moving till
Till I find my way home
[Chorus: Foy Vance]
When I need to get home
You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
When I need to get home
You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
When I need to get home
You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
When I need to get home
You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
When I need to get home
You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
When I need to get home
You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
[Outro: Foy Vance]
So lead me home, lead me strong
Like the road I walk on
When I need to get home
You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
When I need to get home
You're my guiding light
You're my guiding light
Guiding Light was written by Foy Vance.
Guiding Light was produced by Michael Keeney.
Foy Vance released Guiding Light on Mon Aug 26 2013.