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 lap and leave
it dark
Remembering the days that used to be
For he recalls when dreams were new
He loves someone who loves him too
Who walks with him along 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 land glider of long, long ago.