Light Up Your Little Light - Kevin Coyne

I’ve seen you in your coat

I’ve seen you standing by the moat

I’ve seen you standing by the row

Watching the buses as they go

Lighting up your little light (x2)

I’ve seen you speaking to him

I think I know him and his name is Jim

A classical figure from the past

Your relationship will never last

Lighting up your little light (x2)

His mother does not approve

She does not approve of your love

She says your love is bad

And you are slighty twisted and mad

Lighting up your little light (x2)

Your past history is well known

To everyone in this particular home

He has not so long to go

Soon he’ll be back to the people he knows

Lighting up his little light (x2)

They call you Margaret in your big pink hat

Slightly overweight, yes a little fat

Your pain is plain to see

But Jim’s around and he makes you happy

Lighting up your little light (x2)

If I knew the way to set you free

I would give you my bunch of keys

Pass your hand through that gate

And let you turn the lock but it’s too late

To light up your little light

Oh light up your little light

So bye bye, sleep well

Bye bye — this isn’t Hell

Somewhere where you have some style

You never know, you just might smile

And light up my little light

Little Margaret

Light up my little light — light