Moonglow

Benny Goodman

Moonglow- words by Eddie De Lange, music by Will Hudson and Irving Mills- as recorded in New York August 20, 1934 by Ethyl Waters (1896-1977) with members of the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra.It must have been moonglow, way up in the blueIt must have been moonglow that led me straight to youI still hear you sayin', "Dear one, hold me fast"And I keep on prayin', "Oh Lord, please let this last"We seemed to float right through the airHeavenly songs seemed to come from everywhereAnd now when there's moonglow, way up in the blueI'll always remember, that moonglow gave me youIt must have been moonglow, way up in the blueIt must have been moonglow that led me straight to youI still hear you sayin', "Sweet child, hold me fast"And I keep on prayin', "Oh Lord, please let this last"We seemed to float right through the airHeavenly songs seemed to come from everywhereAnd now when there's moonglow, way up in the blueI'll always remember, that moonglow gave me you