The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken

And I hung 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


I'll always love you and make you happy,
If you will only say the same.

But if you leave me and love another,
You'll regret it all some day:


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

You told me once, dear, you really loved me

And no one 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


In all my dreams, dear, you seem to leave me
When I awake my poor heart pains.
So when you come back and make me happy

I'll forgive dear, I'll take all the blame.

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