A popular song from 1915.
Words by Walter Van Brunt.
Music by Harry Von Tilzer.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I know a fellow most romantic
And lovesick, too, I fear
If I could get the chance I’d tell him
He’s the one boy I hold dear
It seems he’s crazy ’bout the moonlight
No other time he’ll spoon
That’s why I stand here serenading
Just to wake you sleepy moon
Chorus
Won’t you wake up please
Don’t slumber quite so soon
Sleepy moon, sleepy moon
I know you hear the pleading
Of a million lovers needing you
But if you will give me just one chance to spoon
Then I’m through, one will do
This boy is mine, if you will shine
Sleepy moon, sleepy moon
- I know that moonlight serenading
Began long, long ago
And many years you’ve had to listen
To each lovers tale of woe
But if I wake you from your slumber
I want this understood
Right after he has popped the question
You can go to sleep for good
Sung here by Vancha March: