—Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell
The other night dear, as I lay sleeping,
I dreamed I held you in my arms,
but when I woke dear, I was mistaken,
and I hung my head and cried.
Chorus:
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
you make me happy when skies are gray
you'll never know dear, how much I love you,
please don't take my sunshine away.
I'll always love you and make you happy
if you will only say the same
but if you leave me to love another
you'll regret it all some day
You told me once dear you really loved me
that no one else could come between
but now you've left me and love another
you have shattered all my dreams.
Verse and Chorus:
| I | I | I | I |
| IV | IV | I | I |
| IV | IV | I | I |
| I | V | I | I |