Old Lamplighter - Browns

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 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 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.

Old Lamplighter Singers

1 Kay Kyser & His Orchestra (billboard hit) 1946 2 Sammy Kaye (billboard hit) 1946 3 Russ Morgan and His Orchestra 1947.
4 The Browns featuring Jim Ed Brown (billboard hot 100) 1960.


5 Teresa Brewer 1963.



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