

The Old Lamplighter
He made the night a little brighter Wherever he would go The old lamplighter Of long, long ago.
His snowy hair was so much whiter Beneath the candle glow The old lamplighter Of long, long ago
You'd hear the patter of his feet As he came toddling down the street His smile would hide a lonely heart you see If there were sweethearts in the park He'd pass a lamp and leave it dark Remembering the days that used to be.
For he recalled when things were new He loved someone who loved him too Who walks with him alone in memory He made the night a little brighter Wherever he would go The old lamplighter of long, long ago. Now if you look up in the sky You'll understand the reason why The little stars at night are all aglow He turns them on when night is here He turns them off when dawn is near The little man we loved of long ago.
He made the night a little brighter Wherever he would go The old lamplighter of long, long ago
The music was written by Nat Simon, the lyrics by Charles Tobias. The song was published in 1946. Several versions of the song made the best-seller charts in 1946-1947 Later it was a major country-pop hit for The Browns (C) The single was released in March of 1960, and went on to become a major top-ten hit on the US pop singles charts, peaking at #5, as well as on the country charts.



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Made With Love
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