the night was mighty dark for you could hardly see for the moon refused to shine couple sitting underneath the willow tree for love they pined little maiden was kinda fraid of darkness so she says i think i ll go boy begin to sigh looked up to the sky told the moon his little tale of woe so shine on shine on harvest moon up in the sky i ain t had no loving since january february june or july snow time ain t no time to stay outdoors and spoon so shine on shine on harvest moon for me and my gal snow time ain t no time to stay outdoors and spoon so shine on shine on harvest moon for me and my gal5