The Lamplighter

MY tea is nearly ready and the sun has left the sky;It's time to take the window to see Leerie going by;For every night at teatime and before you take your seat,With lantern and with ladder he comes posting up the street.

Now Tom would be a driver and Maria go to sea,And my papa's a banker and as rich as he can be;But I, when I am stronger and can choose what I'm to do,O Leerie, I'll go round at night and light the lamps with you!

For we are very lucky, with a lamp before the door,And Leerie stops to light it as he lights so many more;And O! before you hurry by with ladder and with light,O Leerie, see a little child and nod to him to-night!