THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER……EXTRAS
(Charles Tobias / Nat Simon)

The Browns

Also recorded by:

Gene Autry, Kenny Baker, Blue Baron & his Orchestra,
Boston Boys, Bing Crosby, Les Elgart & his Orchestra,
Geraldo & his Orchestra, Klaus Hallen, Houghton Weavers,
Sammy Kaye & his Orchestra, Kay Kyser & his Orchestra,
Glenn Miller, Primo Scala & His Accordion Band,
Omar Faruk Tekbliek, Slim Whitman, Mac Wiseman,
World Beat.



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