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

The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
And I hung my head and I cried

You are my sunshine (sing it, pretty), 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 stay the same
But if you leave me to love another
You'll regret it all someday

You are my sunshine (alright), my only sunshine (Sing it out!)
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

You told me once, dear, you really loved me
And no one else could come between
But now you've left me and loved another
You have shattered all my dreams
(Aw, sing it, children!)

You are my sunshine (Sing it free!), my only sunshine (Alright!)
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
Alright
Please don't take my sunshine away
Please, please
Please don't take my sunshine away (I wanna hear you one more time)
Please don't take