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 always loved you and made you happy And you promised to do the same But if you leave me to love another You'll regret it all some day You told me once, dear, you really loved me And nothing 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