A courting love song from 1908.
words by Jack Norworth
music by Nora Bayes-Norworth
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- The night was mighty dark so you could hardly see
For the moon refused to shine
Couple sitting underneath a willow tree
For love they pine
Little maid was kind afraid of darkness
So she said, “I guess I’ll go
Boy began to sigh, Looked up at the sky
Told the moon his little tale of woe
Chorus
Oh, shine on, shine on harvest moon up in the sky
I ain’t had no lovin’ since April, January, 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 sigh when by his side
Is the girl he loves so true
All he has to say is, “Won’t you be my bride
For I love you
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”
Sung here by Fred Feild: