. . . blame the moon. A 1915 popular song.
Words by Joe Young.
Music by Bert Grant.
Song suggested by Laurence Rubenstein.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Dearie, hear me
Why do you turn your head away?
Don’t be angry
Listen to what I have to say
I didn’t mean to pain you
I’d rather die than shame you
I didn’t mean to make you cry
I don’t deserve all this abuse
Wait till you hear my excuse
Chorus
Don’t blame me for what happens in the moonlight
Dearie mine
Don’t blame me, for the kisses that I stole were so divine
Mister Moon from the sky
Slyly winked his other eye
As if to croon, start something soon
So, don’t blame me for what happens in the moonlight
Blame the moon
2. Soft breeze through trees
Sweet scented flow’rs perfume the air
Moon light, June night
Just seemed to take me unaware
I couldn’t help but squeeze you
I couldn’t help but tease you
I thought that it would please you, too
I’m innocent and you’ll know just why
When you hear my alibi
Sung here by Fred Feild: