bing crosby victor young orchestra written by jimmie davis charles mitchell peaked billboard position 1 in 1941 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 was sleeping i dreamed i held you in my arms when i awoke dear i was mistaken and i hung my head and i cried 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 you told me once dear that you really loved me and no one else could come between but now you ve left me and you love another you have shattered all my dreams 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