From the film “Canyon Passage”, 1946.
Words and music by Hoagy Carmichael and Jack Brooks.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Ole Buttermilk Sky
I’m keeping my eye peeled on you
What’s the good word tonight?
Are you gonna be mellow tonight?
Ole Buttermilk Sky
Can’t you see my little donkey and me?
We’re as happy as a Christmas tree
Headin’ for the one I love
I’m gonna pop ‘er the question, that question
“Do you, darlin’, do you?”
It’ll be easy, so easy
If I can only bank on you
Ole Buttermilk Sky
I’m telling you why, now you know
Keep it in mind tonight
Keep a-brushing those clouds from sight
Ole Buttermilk Sky
Don’t you fail me when I’m needin’ you most
Hang a moon above her hitching post
Hitch me to the one I love
You can if you try, don’t tell me no lie
Will you be mellow and bright tonight
Buttermilk sky?