From the recording Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me: A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt
Written by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell. Inspired by Mississippi John Hurt’s version.
Lyrics
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy, when skies are gray
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I woke dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and I cried
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy, when skies are gray
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
I’ll always love you, and make you happy
If you will only do the same
But if you leave me, and love another
You’ll regret it all, some day
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy, when skies are gray
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy, when skies are gray
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away
Please don’t take my sunshine away
Please don’t take my sunshine away