Shine On, Harvest Moon
Composer(s): Nora Bayes; Jack Norworth
First performance by: Nora Bayes & Jack Norworth - 1908
Covered by multiple other artists
The night was mighty dark so you could hardly see
And the moon refused to shine
Couple sittin' underneath the willow tree; for love they pined
The little maid was kinda 'fraid of darkness, so
She said, "I guess I'll go"
The boy began to sigh, looked up in the sky
And told the moon his little tale of woe
"Shine on, shine on, harvest moon up in the sky
I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June or July
Snow time ain't no time to stay outdoors and spoon
So shine on, shine on, harvest moon, for me and my gal"
I can't see why a boy should cry when by his side
Is a girl he loves so true
All he has to say is "Won't you be my bride, for I love you"
But why should I be telling you this secret when
I know that you can guess?
Harvest moon will smile, shine on all the while
If the little girl should answer "Yes"!
"Shine on, shine on, harvest moon up in the sky
I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June or July
Snow time ain't no time to stay outdoors and spoon
So shine on, shine on, harvest moon, for me and my gal"
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