[Verse 1] Keep that candle burning bright, mama I'll be kind of late tonight, mama There's a yellow moon above me, mama Shining on the one I love, mama [Chorus] Burn that candle night and day Burn that candle, honey, light our way Keep that doorway open wide Until we come slowly strolling side by side [Verse 2] While that candle's shining high, mama I'll be with my sugar pie, mama We'll be coming home you know, mama Looking for that candle glowing, mama [Chorus] Burn that candle night and day Burn that candle, honey, light our way Keep that doorway open wide Until we come slowly strolling side by side [Verse 3] After we have had the wedding, mama To that candle, we'll be heading, mama So before we're wining and dining, mama Keep that candle light a-shining, mama [Chorus] Burn that candle night and day Burn that candle, honey, light our way Keep that doorway open wide Until we come slowly strolling side by side Burn that candle night and day Burn that candle, honey, light our way Keep that doorway open wide Until we come slowly strolling side by side