Jimmie Davis – You Are My Sunshine Lyrics

Jimmie Davis was a protege of Jimmie Rodgers and wrote this one in 1939. It’s an official state song of Louisiana, where he became governor in 1944.

You Are My Sunshine Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
And I hung my head and cried

[Chorus]
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away

[Verse 2]
I’ll always love you and make you happy
If you will only say the same
But if you leave me to love another
You’ll regret it all some day

[Chorus]
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away

[Verse 3]
You told me once, dear, you really loved me
And no one else could come between
But now you’ve left me and love another
You have shattered all my dreams

[Chorus]
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away