The night was mighty dark so you could hardly see Cause the moon refused to shine Couple sittin' underneath the willow tree For love, they pine Little maid was mightly afraid of darkness So she said I think I'll go Boy began to sigh, looked up in the sky And told the moon his little tale of woe Refrão Oh shine on, shine on harvest moon, up in the sky I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June or July Snowtime ain't no time to stay outdoors and spoon So shine on, shine on harvest moon, for me n' my gal