The other night dear, as I lay sleeping 
I dreamed I held you in my arms 
When I awoke, 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 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