Update: Jonas Salk said: If all the insects were to disappear from the earth, within 50 years all life on earth would end. If all human beings disappeared from the earth, within 50 years all forms of life would flourish..
Old Lamplighter was written by Tobias, Charles/simon, Nat. Old Lamplighter was written by Tobias, Charles/simon, Nat.
Root performs at the Historical Society, November 5, 2010. Music of the Gaslight Era (1890 - 1920) The Holliston Historical Society hosted a presentation by John Root on Popular Music of the Gaslight Era (1890â1920). Listen to John Root describe the writer and the song to the audience before singing (along with the audience) in the video above.