The night was mighty dark so you could hardly see
Cause the moon refused to shine
Couple sittin‘ underneath the willow tree
For love, they pine
Little maid was mightly afraid of darkness
So she said I think I’ll go
Boy began to sigh, looked up in 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 January, February, June or July
Snowtime ain’t no time to stay outdoors and spoon
So shine on, shine on harvest moon, for me n’ my gal