You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are gray 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 do the same But if you leave me for another You'll regret it all, some day You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are gray You'll never know, dear, how much I love you So please don't take my sunshine away The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I held you in my arms But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken I was peepin' through the bars You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are gray You'll never know, dear, how much I love you So please don't take my sunshine away You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are gray You'll never know, dear, how much I love you Please don't take my sunshine away So please don't take my sunshine away