A popular song from 1909.
Words and music by Brymn, Smith and Burris.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I have studied all the stars
I know everything about Mars
I have even lectured on Moonology
Now some of our greatest men
I advise them now and then
Of course, my name’s not down in history
Just what causes rain to fall
And the real cause of it all
I’m the only person knows how to explain
And I certainly have the proof
And I know that it’s the truth
Here’s the reason why, sometimes, that we have rain
CHORUS
There’s a big cry baby in the moon, moon moon
That cries, cries, cries
When the rain am pouring, it’s the tears am falling
From his eyes, eyes, eyes
When you hear it thunder either night or noon
That’s a mighty sure sign he’s goin’ to cry out soon
That’s why I say
There’s a big cry baby in the moon, moon moon
Verse 2
Sure as two and one are three
No one knows ’bout this but me
It’s a secret, but I’ll tell it just the same
Now some folks accuse the moon
for not shining when they spoon
But poor old moon is not at all to blame
When you see the clouds arise
There’s a pair of tear-dimmed eyes
It’s the babe up there
Who’s fretful as can be
And it will not go to sleep
Pretty soon begins to weep
So you see just why it rains on you and me
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: