Burn that candle

Keep that candle burning bright, mother
I'll be kind of late tonight, mother
There's a yellow moon above, mother
Shining on the one I love, mother

Burn that candle, night and day
Burn that candle, light our way
Keep that doorway open wide
Until we come slowly strolling side by side

While that candle's burning high, mother
I'll be with my sugar pie, mother
We'll be coming home, you know, mother
Looking for that candle glow, mother

Burn that candle, night and day
Burn that candle, light our way
Keep that doorway open wide
Until we come slowly strolling side by side

After we have had the wedding, mother
To that candle we'll be heading, mother
So before we'll wine and dining, mother
Start that candlelight a-shining, mother

Burn that candle, night and day
Burn that candle, light our way
Keep that doorway open wide
Until we come slowly strolling side by side

Until we come slowly strolling side by side
'Til I'm strolling through that doorway with my bride