You Are My Sunshine
Song Lyrics & Words
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
The other nite, dear,
As I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms.
When I awoke, dear,
I was mistaken
And I hung my head and cried.
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.
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;
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.
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;
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.
Louisiana my Louisiana
the place where I was borne.
White fields of cotton
-- green fields clover,
the best fishing
and long tall corn;
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.
Crawfish gumbo and jambalaya
the biggest shrimp and sugar cane,
the finest oysters
and sweet strawberries
from Toledo Bend to New Orleans;
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.
Alternative Lyrics & Words
Slightly different lyrics
Louisiana my Louisiana
the place where I was borne.
White fields of cotton
green fields clover,
the best fishing
and long tall corn;
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.
Crawfish gumbo and jambalaya
the biggest shrimp and sugar cane,
the finest oysters
and sweet strawberries
from Toledo Bend to New Orleans;
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.
Shorter Version
The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I woke dear
I was mistaken
And I hung my head and cried
You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know dear how much i love you
So please don't take my sunshine away
I'll always love you
And make you happy
If you will only same the same
But leave me and love another
And you'll regret it all someday
You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know dear how much i love you
So please don't take my sunshine away
In my dreams dear, you seem to leave me
When i awake my poor heart pains
So when you come back and make me happy
I'll forgive you dear,i'll take the blame
You are my sunshine my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know dear how much i love you
So please don't take my sunshine away
Information About This Song
"You Are My Sunshine" is quite a popular song and it was first recorded in 1939. It also happens to be one of Louisiana's state songs. The songwriters for this song are Charles Mitchell and Davis. While Jimmie Davis who sung the 2nd version of this song used his association with this song for emmense political mileage when running for governorship of Louisiana.
This song is soaked in history and it has been featured in numerous films, television shows, television commercials, and radio commercials additionally numerous sporting teams, such as Wigan Athletic Football Club too have used this song.
Today this song is a extremely well known song and is a standard for traditional country music and traditional jazz performers.
The song "You are my sunshine" is frequently called "The Sunshine Song".
Charles Mitchell was a native of Speedway, Indiana.
Copyright 1940 and 1977 by Peer International Corporation.
This song is one of two official songs for the State of Louisiana.
For further information about the song "You Are My Sunshine", check out Wikipedia.
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Comments (59)
By Heather in Dover Us on 23 November 2008
Why would you sing to your child that they will love someone else someday and regret it?
By Jennifer in Buckeye Us on 5 December 2008
I agree with you Heather. I was singing this to my son when I came across this lyric and had to skip over it. This is not the song that I remember.
By Shyannar in Montross Va on 27 December 2008
I love this song its very good for you.
By Versie in Ashburn Georgia, Usa on 29 December 2008
I love this song, I think I was about 13 or 14 years old when I first heard it. I am now 82 years young, and love to sing "You Are My Sunshine". ....I am a great grandma in Georgia
By Reyna in Escondido, Ca on 12 January 2009
Mother to two sons 21, 17. They still love me singing this lullibie to them. I think is great. I love it. I can wait to be a grandma some day.
By Hannah in Newport on 29 January 2009
I am so sad now im crying and i cry beause i love someone and they dount love m bac but they used to and thats what this song is all about *crys*
By Sarah in Paris, France on 14 February 2009
I LOVE THIS SONG since fifth of my age. Now, I am 25 years old. That song makes me fall asleep. Great.
By Sonia in India on 26 February 2009
hey! I love this song. my grandmother taught me this when i was a kid
By Sun in Camp Shelby on 18 March 2009
I had to learn this song because my Sergeant sang to me often because of my name.
By Kilina Klaich in Nikolaevsk on 18 March 2009
My dad used to sing this song to me, and now I sing it to Kids I'm babysitting!
By Victoria in Franklin Ohio United States on 19 March 2009
My mother use to sing this.....now I'm "mammow"...an I sing it to my 4 grandchildren.......The Chorus is what I sing to them and they love it!
By Lydia in Denton Texas on 22 March 2009
I love this song, my Mother used to sing it to me when I was little.Well, I'm still little because I'm 8 and she sung it to me when I was 6.I loved it when she sings it to me.
By Noah in Thehague, Netherlands on 28 March 2009
To Sarah: when you fall in sleep bcuz of this song,it isnt a great song all the way huh??? hahahahaha
By Melanie in Lapeer, Mi on 31 March 2009
My mom played this song all the time to my sister as she was in the hospital with a terminal illness. Now thirteen years later this song makes me smile and remember my dear sister Melissa Andy. She was always our sunshine!
By Charlene in Fargo, Nd...usa on 31 March 2009
My mother sang this to us kids when we were little, I sang it to my kids and now I'm singing it to my granddaughter (shes 3) and she says again Nana again.
By Vicky in Modesto Ca on 31 March 2009
This is a beautiful song. the words are wounderful relaxing and peaceful... it reminds me of that person thats my precious sunshine. its an awesome song. "You are my Sunshine"
By Stephanie in Augusta, Georgia on 5 April 2009
I love to sing this to my daughter (3) and son (2)... It's one of our favorites!
By Maureen in Southampton England on 6 April 2009
my mum sung this song to me and i sung it to my boys when thay little and my sons sung to there
By Elizabeth Shannon in Payneville on 7 April 2009
I've awoken up when my grandma sang it to me every morning when i got up from bed
By Kevin in Vincennes Indiana on 8 April 2009
I like this song a great deal.. i look for philosophical value in all songs, as well as things i can relate to, this has both. In fact.. I'm sure everybody can relate to this song, it almost makes me tear up.. I like the audio on this site, at the end where "please don't take my sunshine away" it ends the song abruptly, instead of drawing out the last syllable like i've always done... I don't know why, but that sends a shiver down my spine.
By Tori in Round Rock U.s on 11 April 2009
I love this song..When i was younger my mom would sing it to me!
By Megan Karls in Omaha Nebraska on 16 April 2009
This song is great, my mom use to sing this to me when I was a child now im 23 with 2 kids of my own that i sing it to, and my son wont go to sleep without singing it together.
By Janais in Northwood on 19 April 2009
I love the song you are my sunshine!
By Nicole in Springhill, Florida on 19 April 2009
I really do think this is a cute song for children. Well at least the Chorus is. I never knew there was more to the song. Although the rest of the song is good to I think I'll stick to singing just the Chorus. I don't exactly agree that the lines "But if you leave me To love another You'll regret it all some day" and "I hung my head and cried." should be in a childrens song.
By Nicole in Long Iland on 22 April 2009
this song is very bold and very touching full.
By Candylandy in Usa New York City on 1 May 2009
laslalallala i am like so bored and like ya
By Diana Bishop in Australia - Ballarat Vic on 5 May 2009
Used this song to get at the husband for his 50th b-day went well the girls dressed as flowers & he as the sunshine un beknown to him sitting there with the sun mask on
By Mike in Belpre, Ohio on 26 May 2009
My Grandmother sang it to me when I was very small and I sing it to my Grand Kids. Every time I sing it or hear the song it makes me think of Her. I am 65.
By Jessie in Pioneer North America on 27 May 2009
my dad used to sing this song to me when i was 1 - 7 now im 13 and my dads in jail when i here this song it reminds me of thank you for the great song i love you are my sunshine
By Jessie Rose in Pioneer Ohio Us on 27 May 2009
my dad used to sing this song to me when i was growing up now im 13 and my dad is in jail so i listen to this song and it reminds of him thank you for you are my sun shine
By Rachelle in Troy,u.s.a on 28 May 2009
this is my favorit song ever i always like lisining to it with my ittle brothers and sisters
By Dawn-ann in Sandspit Canada on 29 May 2009
i am just learning the verse's now so i can sing it to my son, the chorus along is getting dull.
By Ismath S.a in Sri Lanka on 31 May 2009
I learnt his song during my childhooh, and still I used to sing when I am happy.
By Eva- Maria in Friedrichsdorf/ Germany on 5 June 2009
I love singing this song to my little sunshine Lukas. He is 5 month old now. When he´s crying and I sing the chorous, he often stops and laughs. I didn´t know, that this song is one of Louisianas state songs. Thanks Louisiana for bringing sunshine to my little german boy! :)
By Bethany in Iowa City, Iowa on 7 June 2009
I love this song, but I have always just sung the chorus. I decided to look up the words to the verses after one of my preschoolers came in singing them . . . at first I didn't believe that the words I could make out (then I hung my head and cried) were part of the song. Guess they are. Her act will still make me laugh though, in spite of the depressing lyrics, because she gets really theatrical about "hung my head and cried" and it's just so out of character for her.
By Melody in Poland on 9 June 2009
My mum sang this to me as a small child, now i'm 13. I sing the chorus to my cousin who is 3 years old, and it always makes her fall asleep. My cousin has down syndrom, and two holes in her heart. So when I sing "Please don't take my sunshine away" It always means I don't want her to Die.
By Nur in Malaysia on 20 June 2009
Hi there,i like this song because this is my favourite' song.~~
By Nur in Malaysia on 20 June 2009
How are you?I am fine thank you.~
By Terry in Newburgh In. Usa on 24 June 2009
i sing this to my girl friend all the time and she loves it and i am not a good singer lol but she likes it none the lessgod bless all and good day to ya!
By Jerson in Gen. Santos,phil. on 23 September 2009
its nice to have a notes in every songs so we will be able to know its chords.thank
By Toubi in Algeria on 7 October 2009
thank you so much ...
By Hi in Usa on 22 October 2009
the video was boring and it does not start at the beging of the song too. I hate it very much.
By Ssuperstar in England on 5 November 2009
I like this song its good to sing to children
By Dekeitria in Sunshine, Fl on 21 November 2009
i love this song... i knew only part of the chorus so i looked it up to find out the whole song.... i really didn't kno it was dat depressing but nevertheless i still like it
By Brittany in Reidsville Georgia on 24 November 2009
My two month loves falling asleep to this song!
By Jennifer in Medford, Wi on 4 December 2009
I love this song! My sister, mom and grandma used to sing it to me when I was really little to calm me down and put me to sleep. I now sing it to my 6 neices and nephews.
By Lily Sunshine in Sa on 8 December 2009
my mom sang this song to me when i was little. when i was three i went around and sang it. the name stuck! -Sunshine
By Bev in Smithville Usa on 4 January 2010
I sing this to my grandson, 4 years old every night and he always goes to sleep. I can't sing, but at first I did wonder if he went right to sleep to keep from hearing me sing. After many months of this routine I truly believe he just loves the song as much as I did when I was a little girl. Anyway , it really does seem to relax him enough to go right to sleep.
By F3r1n4 in Jakarta, Indonesia on 8 January 2010
my son loves this song. he always smiles and sings a little whenever he hears it.
By Fatin in Malaysia on 16 January 2010
nice song! it does make me happy.
By Gary in Tallapoosa Georiga on 19 January 2010
i love this song it reminds me of how i feel i cry everytime i hear it and i love this song more than any but my sun shine left me a few weeks ago (age 17)
By Gary in Tallapoosa Georiga on 19 January 2010
i love this song it reminds me of how i feel i cry everytime i hear it and i love this song more than any but my sun shine left me a few weeks ago (age 17)
By Roseline in Abuja, Nigeria on 23 January 2010
I have always thought of this song more as a love song than a lullaby. Actually just found out its a lullaby! I've always sang this song to the men i've loved and lost...
By Kayla in Ma on 2 February 2010
I loved this my whole life! =)
By Linda in Jakarta, Indonesia on 4 February 2010
I love this song, my daugter love it too....!
By Ivy in Fsj on 21 February 2010
This song is amazing i cant believ i found it ! <3
By Samantha in U.s.a.,salt Lake on 22 February 2010
i love this song and i'm 10yrs. old. My mom sings the course to me when I go to bed it is a really good song.
By Chelsea in Calgary, Canada on 24 February 2010
LOVE this song! Mommy sung it to my siblings and I. Now I sing it to my kids! A fave of all generations
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By Elizabeth in New York City, Usa on 22 November 2008
My children fall asleep to this song often. You Are My Sunshine is one of the few lullabies that make sense. I would rate this about an eight out of ten. It is wonderful, soothing, and relaxing.