Burn that candle
G ~ ~
G
D
1. Keep that candle burning bright, Mother,
G
I'll be kind of late tonight, Mother !
G D
There's a yellow moon above, Mother,
D G
shining
on the one I love, Mother.
G
Burn that candle, night and day,
D
burn that candle, light our way !
G C
Keep that doorway open wide,
G D G
until we come slowly strolling,
side by side !
G D
2. While that candle's burning high, Mother,
G
I'll be with my sugar pie,
Mother.
G
D
We'll be coming home, you
know, Mother,
D G
looking
for that candle glow, Mother.
+ CHORUS
+ instrumental = CHORUS
G
D
3. After we have had the wedding, Mother,
G
to
that candle we'll be heading, Mother.
G
D
So before we'll wine and dine,
Mother,
G
start
that candle light a' shining, Mother.
G
Burn that candle, night and day,
D
burn that candle, light our way !
G C
Keep that doorway open wide,
G
D G
until we come slowly strolling,
side by side !
G D G
+ Until we come slowly
strolling, side by side !
G D G
'Til I'm strolling through that doorway, with my bride.
(Bill Haley & His Comets)