Keep that candle burnin' bright, mother I'll be kinda late tonight, mother
There's a yellow moon above, mother Shinin' 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 strollin' side by side
While that candle's burnin' high, mother I'll be with my sugar pie, mother
We'll be comin' home, you know, mother Lookin' 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 strollin' side by side
After we have had the wedding, mother To that candle we'll be headin', mother
So before we're whinin', dinin', mother Start that candle high to shine, mother
Burn that candle, night and day Burn that candle, light our way
Keep that doorway open wide Until we come slowly strollin' side by side
Till I'm strollin' through that doorway with my bride