A popular song from 1944
Words and music by Harry James, Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges and Don George
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I never cared much for moonlit skies
I never knew love was such a prize
But now that the stars are in your eyes
I’m beginning to see the light
I never went in for moonlight glow
Or stealing a kiss by mistletoe
But now when you turn the lamp down low
I’m beginning to see the light
Used to ramble through the park
All alone there in the dark
Then you came and caused a spark
And my heart is on fire now
I never made love by lantern shine
I never saw rainbows half so fine
But now that your lips are burning mine
I’m beginning to see the light
Alternate Verse
I never cared much for moonlit skies, I never winked back at fireflies.
But now that the stars are in your eyes, I’m beginning to see the light.
I never went in for afterglow, or candlelight on the mistletoe.
But now when you turn the lamp down low, I’m beginning to see the light.
Used to ramble through the park
Shadow boxing in the dark.
Then you came and caused a spark
That’s a four-alarm fire now.
I never made love by lantern shine; I never saw rainbows in my wine. But now that your lips are burning mine, I’m beginning to see the light.