I go with my lantern: text and notes
This song was first handed down in 1818. From the middle of the 19th century it was also known when walking with lanterns in northern Germany, after 1945 it was also handed down with stanzas about Saint Martin.
Here you can find the lyrics and sheet music for the children’s song “I’m going with my lantern”.
I go with my lantern
1st –3rd I go with my lantern
and my lantern with me.
The stars shine above
and we shine below.
1. |: With bright lights we are ready. Rabimmel, rabammel, raboom.
2. |: Lantern light, don’t go out on me! Rabimmel, rabammel, raboom.
3. |: My light is off, we’re going home. Rabimmel, rabammel, raboom.