The Old Lamplighter

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He made the night a little brighter,
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wherever he would go..
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the old lamp lighter, of long, 
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long ago.
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His snowy hair was so much whiter,
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beneath the candle glow, the old 
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lamp lighter,
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of long, long ago.

#1.
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You'd hear the patter of his feet,
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as he came toddling down the street.
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His smile would hide a lonely 
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heart, you see.
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If there were sweethearts in the 
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park,
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he'd pass a lamp and leave it dark..
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remembering the days that used to 
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be.
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For he recalled when things were 
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new.
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He loved someone who loved him too.
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Who walks with him alone in 
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memories.

CHORUS:
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He made the night a little brighter,
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wherever he would go..
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the old lamp lighter, of long, 
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long ago.

#2.
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Now if you look up in the sky,
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you'll understand the reason why..
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the little stars at night are all 
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aglow.
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He turns them on when night is near,
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he turns them off when dawn is 
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here..
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the little man who lived so long 
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ago.

OUTRO:
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He made the night a little brighter,
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wherever he would go..
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the old lamp lighter, of long, 
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long a...go.