From the musical “Oh Lady! Lady!”, 1918
Words by P. G. Wodehouse
Music by Jerome Kern
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Oh, silvery shimmering moon that I see shining above
I’ve something to tell you between you and me
I’m in love, yes, there’s no concealing, old friend
I’m fairly knocked flat
How, how in the world is it all going to end?
Tell me that!
Chorus:
Moon, in the silent heaven riding
My painful secret, I’m confiding
Though you’ve heard many tales like mine before
You won’t mind listening to just one more
Moon, not a thing from you I’m hiding
This is the point that needs deciding
Tell me as man to man, how will it be?
Is there a chance that she’ll love me?
- You’ve seen quite a number of lovers
No doubt, moon, in your day
True love is a thing that you all know about
People say, but, still I’m willing to bet
Though love’s in your line
You never in all your existence have met
Love like mine
Chorus:
Moon, in the silver heaven shining
Though I look strong, I’m really pining
At my emotions I hardly can hint
I’d rather marry her than own the mint
My health the thing is undermining
I sit and mope instead of dining
I’ll go and throw myself into the sea
If I find out she won’t love me
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: