The Old Lamplighter - Sammy Kaye

The Old Lamplighter
Music written by: Nat Simon
Lyrics written by: Charles Tobias
First recording: The Old Lamp-Lighter by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra (July 18, 1946)

Old Lamplighter Lyrics

He made the night a little brighter
Wherever he would go
The Old Lamp Lighter
Of long, long ago.
His snowy hair was so much whiter
Beneath the candle glow
The Old Lamp Lighter of long long ago.

You'd hear the patter of his feet
she 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 recalls when dreams were new
he lov'd someone who lov'd him too,
Who walks with him in lonely memory.

Now if you look up at 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.