The Simon Sisters - The Lamplighter lyrics

My tea is nearly ready and the sun has left the sky It's time to take the window to see Leerie goin' by For every night at teatime and before you take your seat With lantern and with ladder he comes boastin' up the street Now Tom would be a driver and Maria go to sea My father is a banker, he's as rich as he can be But I, when I am stronger and can choose what I'm to do O Leerie, I'll go round at night and light the lamps with you For we are very lucky, with a lamp before the door And Leerie stops to light it as he lights so many more And O, before you hurry by with ladder and with light O Leerie see a little child and nod to him tonight