This is an old song my Mom dug out of her trunk. She remembers having a
friend write down the words in
November of 1933. It was a popular song of the day.
As she was singing it, the melody was reminiscent of "Red River Valley"
Don't know the composer/author. If anyone has more information or
corrections, please pass them along to:
Brian
aunttee@ctaz.com
Lamp Lighting Time In The Valley
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[G] [C]
There's a lamp burning bright in a cabin
[G] [D]
In a window it's shining for me
[G] [G7] [C]
And I know that my mother is praying
[G] [D7] [G]
For her boy she is longing to see
[1st chorus]
[G] [C]
When it's lamp lighting time in the valley
[G] [D]
Then in dreams I go back to my home
[G] [G7] [C]
I can see that old light in the window
[G] [D7] [G]
It will guide me where ever I roam
[G] [C]
In the lamp-light each night I can see her
[G] [D]
As she rocks in her chair to and fro
[G] [G7] [C]
Though she prays that I'll come back to see her
[G] [D7] [G]
Still I know that I never can go
[2nd chorus]
[G] [C]
When it's lamp-lighting time in the valley
[G] [D]
Then in dreams I go back to my home
[G] [G7] [C]
But I've sinned against my home and my loved ones
[G] [D7] [G]
And now I must ever-more roam
[G] [C]
So she lights up the lamp and keeps waiting
[G] [D]
For she knows not the crime I have done
[G] [G7] [C]
But I'll change all my ways and I'll meet her
[G] [D7] [G]
Up in Heaven when life's race is run
[repeat 1st chorus]
[G] [C]
When it's lamp lighting time in the valley
[G] [D]
Then in dreams I go back to my home
[G] [G7] [C]
I can see that old light in the window
[G] [D7] [G]
It will guide me where ever I roam
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