A popular song from 1913.
Words by William Vaughn Dunham.
Music by Albert Von Tilzer.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Listen to the music of the cello sighing
When it starts a-moaning I feel just like crying
Goodness I feel blue, all I want is you right near me
Cuddle to me closer when the music starts, dear
Wind a golden chain around our hearts
Lead me to a garden where the lovebirds sing
Give me what I want and not another thing
Chorus
You and the moon, and a ragtime tune
That’s harmony
Soon Mister Moon will be shining down
Shining down on you and me
My little loving baby, Oh! how I could love
While the moon above sighs with sympathy
Good luck to the moon and a ragtime tune
And you and me
- Dearie, when you’re near me with the music playing
All I want to do is just to keep on saying
Honey, I love you
No one else will do but you, dear
Mister Moon is smiling, for his face is bright, dear
So we’ll keep him busy ev’ry night
When we’re feeling awful blue we’ll watch him smile
Dear old Mister Moon is happy all the while
Sung here by Vancha March: