Keep that candle burnin' bright, mother I'll be home late tonight, mother There's a yellow moon above, mother Shinin' on the one I love, mother Burn that candle, light my way Burn that candle, light my way Keep that doorway open wide Till I'm strollin' thru the doorway with my guy While that candle's burnin' high, mother I'll be with my sugar pie, mother We'll be home late you know, mother Lookin for that candle glow, mother Burn that candle, light my way Burn that candle, sign my way Keep that doorway open wide Till I'm strollin' through that doorway with my guy Na na na na nana, mother I'll be home late tonight, mother There's a yellow moon above, mother Shinin' on the one I love, mother Burn that candle, light my way Burn that candle, sign my way Keep that doorway open wide Till I'm strollin' through that doorway with my guy