Cavett Robert

Cavett Robert was a great salesman and the founder of the National Speakers Association. He used to close all his speeches by quoting the poem, “The Lamplighter.” He felt that all leaders, dreamers and speakers should be lamplighters. Lighting the lamp so others could see more clearly.

My tea is nearly ready and the sun has left the sky.
It’s time to take the window to see Leerie going by.
For every night at tea time and before you take your seat
With lantern and with ladder he comes posting up the street.

No Tom would be a driver and Maria go to sea.
And my papa’s a banker and as rich as he can be.
But I when I am stronger and can choose what I’m to do.
O’ Leerie, I’ll go round at night and light the lamps with you.

For we are very lucky, with a lamp before the door.
And Leeri stops to light it as he lights so many more.
And oh! Before you hurry by the ladder and with light;
O Leerie, see a little child and nod to him tonight!

Here’s hoping you will be a lamplighter in the hearts of little children and in the minds of others you meet.


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