Moonlight And Skies

verse 1 Oh, come hear my story of heartaches and sighs. I’m a prisoner who’s lonely for his moonlight and skies. I have a sweetheart who’s waiting for me Back in old Oklahoma, not far from Shawnee. Her lips like the cherries. Her little heart cries, “Daddy, please come back to your moonlight and skies.” My pal’s name was Blacky, a lad with true heart. A robb’ry we planned, so decided to start. I went to my darling with tears in her eyes. She said, “Daddy, don’t leave me, your moonlight and skies.” I laughed at her pleading, youth must have it’s way, And said, ”I’ll be back in a couple of days.” Break verse 2 The next scene was fatal, with a shot through his heart, For Blacky died sending love to his sweetheart. “Go tell her, go tell her, I send her my love. I’ll meet her in heaven with the angels above.” That night I was captured out under the stars. Now I have life to linger behind these iron bars. You’ll find me at my window as the day slowly dies. I’m dreaming of my darling and my moonlight and skies. A pale moon is shining, is shining so bright, And lovers are strolling by my window tonight. Their laughter so merry brings heartaches and sighs To a pris’ner who’s lonely for the moonlight and skies. Tag