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 cheer 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 memories
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
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 near
He turns them off when dawn is here
The little man we left so long ago
He made the night a little brighter
Wherever he would go
The old lamplighter of long, long ago
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- Miscellaneous
- Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
- Baby Face
- Vintage Jazz, Vol. 5
- Hit Parade Platinum Collection Sammy Kaye
- Woody Allen - Music From His Movies, Vol. 8
- 21 of His Greatest Hits
- Big Band Memories: 1945-1969
- Golden Oldies Hit Series, Vol. 14
- Hit Parade 1950
- Oldies Hits a to Z - Vol. 13
- Oldies Hits a to Z, Vol. 31
- Love Collection
- Golden Memories
- American Top Forty 1950 the Essential Hits
- Swing and Sway
- New Zealand at War: Songs From the Era
- Best of the Big Bands: Sammy Kaye
- Sentimental Me - 20 Dreams & Memories
- An Hour of More Golden Memories