I remember the time when my grand dad and I
Would sit by the fire at night
And I listened to stories of how he once lived
By the glow of the kerosene light
By the glow of the kerosene light

He said "Mom and Dad send me off to school
Where I learned how to read and to write
And they listened for hours
As I read from my books"
By the glow of the kerosene light
By the glow of the kerosene light

Your grandma and I, we were wed at 16
Lord she was a beautiful sight
Oh as proudly I placed the ring on her hand
By the glow of the kerosene light
By the glow of the kerosene light

About one year later your daddy was born
And your grandma held my hand so tight
Oh I can’t tell the joy as she brought forth new life
By the glow of the kerosene light
By the glow of the kerosene light

But having her child, it did weaken her so
She just wasn’t up to the fight
For she looked so peaceful as she went to her rest
By the glow of the kerosene light
By the glow of the kerosene light