Little Moth Keep Away From The Flame 1924

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 22Apr2025
2025

So you've come to the lights
that make days out of nights
You are charmed by the glare of the flame
Little moth have a care,
for the road to despair
Is just crowded by others who came
Who can tell in the future
what may be your fate
Don't be sorry, just when it's too late

Little moth keep away from the flame
You are playing a dangerous game
'Neath the light that shines so bright
Many trusting hearts are aching tonight
Who's to blame, little moth, who's to blame
If you follow the pathway to shame?
Take that roadway that turns
Where a mother's love yearns
Little moth keep away from the flame
Moth keep away from the flame

Little moth keep away from the flame
You are playing a dangerous game
'Neath the light that shines so bright
Many trusting hearts are aching tonight
Who's to blame, little moth, who's to blame
If you follow the pathway to shame?
Take that roadway that turns
Where a mother's love yearns
Little moth keep away from the flame
Moth keep away from the flame

Little moth there's a light
gleaming for you each night
And it beams thru' the Home window pane
There two tender eyes yearn,
longing for your return
As they watch down the old Village Lane
Take the train and go back
where most folks are sincere
You will find mighty few of them here

Little moth keep away from the flame
You are playing a dangerous game
'Neath the light that shines so bright
Many trusting hearts are aching tonight
Who's to blame, little moth, who's to blame
If you follow the pathway to shame?
Take that roadway that turns
Where a mother's love yearns
Little moth keep away from the flame
Moth keep away from the flame

Little moth keep away from the flame
You are playing a dangerous game
'Neath the light that shines so bright
Many trusting hearts are aching tonight
Who's to blame, little moth, who's to blame
If you follow the pathway to shame?
Take that roadway that turns
Where a mother's love yearns
Little moth keep away from the flame
Moth keep away from the flame

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Little Moth Keep Away From the Flame 1924
Lyrics by Bartley Costello & Harry Von Tilzer
Music by Harry Von Tilzer
© MCMXXIV by Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub.Co.   N.Y.C.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 23 April 2025 at 08.51
in association with Fed Feild, The Sheet Music Singer
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James Pitt-Payne