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The Old Lamplighter

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CHe made the Fnight a little Cbrighter
WherE7ever he would Amgo
The Fold lamp Clighter  of long D7long G7ago
His snowy Fhair was so much Cwhiter
BeE7neath the candle Amglow the Fold lamp Clighter
Of long G7long Cago
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 Fsweethearts in the park
He'd pass a lamp and leave it dark
Remembering the days that used to G7be
For he Crecalled when things were new
He loved someone who loved him too
Who walks with him G7alone in Cmemories
He made the Fnight a little Cbrighter
WherE7ever he would Amgo
The Fold lamp Clighter of long G7long Cago
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 Fon when night is near
He turns them off when dawn is here
The little man who lived so long G7ago
He made the Fnight a little Cbrighter
WherE7ever he would Amgo
The Fold lamp Clighter of long G7long Cago 

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The Old Lamplighter

by Jim Ed Brown

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C F C

He made the night a little brighter

E7 Am

Wherever he would go

F C D7 G7

The old lamp lighter of long long ago

F C

His snowy hair was so much whiter

E7 Am F C

Beneath the candle glow the old lamp lighter

G7 C

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 recalled when things were new

He loved someone who loved him too

G7 C

Who walks with him alone in memories

F C

He made the night a little brighter

E7 Am

Wherever he would go

F C G7 C

The old lamp lighter 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 who lived so long ago

F C

He made the night a little brighter

E7 Am

Wherever he would go

F C G7 C

The old lamp lighter of long long ago

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