The other night dear, as I lay sleeping

I dreamt I held you in my arms

When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken

So I bowed my head and I cried.

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

Don't take it away.

I always loved you and made you happy

And you promised to do the same

Now you leave me to love another

You'll regret it all some day.

You told me once, dear, you really loved me

And nothing else could come between

But now you've left me to love another

You have shattered all of my dreams.

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.