[ Featuring Jack Norworth, Nora Bayes ]
The night was mighty dark so you could hardly see
For the moon refused to shine
Couple sitting underneath the willow tree
For love they pined
Little maid was kinda 'fraid 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
Oh Shine on, Shine on Harvest Moon, up in the sky
I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June or July
Snowtime ain't no time to stay outside and spoon
So Shine on, Shine on Harvest Moon for me and my gal
I don't know why a boy should sigh when by his side
Is the girl he loves so true
Cll he has to do is get the guts to say, "Girl, I love you"
If he asks his love to be his bride
Then I'm sure that you can guess
Harvest moon will smile, Shine on all the while
If that girl would answer with a "yes."
Oh Shine on, Shine on Harvest Moon, up in the sky
I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June or July
Snowtime ain't no time to stay outside and spoon
So Shine on, Shine on Harvest Moon for me and my gal
Oh Shine on, Shine on Harvest Moon
By the light of the silvery moon
February, March, cpril, May, June, or July