I'm lonesome tonight while the moon's shining bright Thinking of you, little dear I'm here all alone in our little cabin home I'm counting the stars in the blue Lovesick and sorrow is what you brought to me Oh why, tell me why, did you go You left me to wander in this whole wide world alone I'm counting the stars in the blue I dream every night as I lay in my cabin And pray to the One up above To keep you for me and someday you'll return, dear I'm counting the stars up above I'll take your picture and frame it in gold Reading love letters from you I'm longing to see you in our little cabin home I'm counting the stars in the blue