Shine On Harvest Moon
"Shine On Harvest Moon" is an American pop song, turning into a folk song, from 1908.[1] It was written by Jack Norworth; the tune was composed by Nora Bayes; and they married the year they released this song at the Ziegfeld Follies.[2] It was made popular again in 1931 by Ruth Etting.
Lyrics
The lyrics are sung by a couple, such as Ada Jones and Billy Murray, to the moon. They are as follows:[3]
Snow time ain't no time to stay outdoors and spoon,
So shine on, shine on harvest moon, for me and my gal.
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-a 'fraid of darkness, so
She said, "I guess I'll go."
Boy began to sigh, looked up at the sky,
And told the moon his little tale of woe.
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.
Ruth Etting did not sing the second verse:
Oh, can't see why a boy should sigh, where 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."
References
- ↑ Blood, Peter and Annie Patterson. Rise Up Singing.
- ↑ http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=19415
- ↑ http://www.moonlightsys.com/themoon/shine-on-harvest.html
External links
- Song sung by Ruth Etting
