A popular song from 1919.
Words and music by Lieut. Gitz Rice.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. ‘Way out in the land of Temple Bells
Underneath a flaming Eastern sky
Images of gold and ivory
Staring at the passers-by
CHORUS
Burmah Moon
Keep on shining on the old lagoon
Out in Siam, Longing I am
To go back there soon
Where Temple Bells are ringing
Burmah Moon
Soon you’ll hear their native wedding tune
We will linger there for hours
Out among the lotus flowers
Underneath the Burmah Moon
Underneath the Burmah Moon
2. Burmah maidens bend their knees in prayer
Oriental incense everywhere
While the moon is shining up above
Wonderland beyond compare