a 1922 popular song
words and music by Dick Winfree and Phil Boutelje
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- Oriental moonbeams thru a willow tree
Sprinkle light in silvery rays
Almond eyes with baby, crooning song is she
In her quaint Celestial way
Chorus
“China boy go sleep, close your eyes, don’t peep
Sandman soon will come, while I softly hum
Buddha smiles on you, Moonman loves you too
So, while their watch they keep, China boy, go sleep”
- Every day at twilight thru a golden fair
Almond eyes will wend her way
China boy she’s holding, you can see him there
And to him she’ll softly say
Sung here by Fred Feild: