The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I held you in my arms But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken So I bowed 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 ♪ I'll always love you and make you happy If you will only say the same But if you leave me to love another You'll regret it all someday 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, you really loved me And no one else could come between But now you've left me to love another You have shattered all of 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 Please, don't take my sunshine away