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 mighty afraid of darkness So she said I think I'll go Boy began to sigh looked up at the sky And told the moon his little tale of woe 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 sit outdoors and spoon So shine on shine on harvest moon for me and my gal