(This version was written about 1840, but the original song is of a much earlier date.)
New Lamps for Old Ones.
In the story of “Aladdin,” sir, that veritable history,
A certain downy dodger of a new Light made a mystery;
And all for Peoples good, of course, his words were very bold ones.
The cry he gulled the Public with, was “New lamps for Old ones.”
Buy—Buy—Buy, “New Lamps for Old Ones,”
Buy—Buy—Buy.
Now, it wasn’t out of love at all for darkness, poor humanity,