The moon was shining bright in Carolina the night we said goodbye so tenderly and now that I'm away from Carolina won't somebody tell the moon for me: Oh, Carolina Moon keep shining shining on the one who waits for me Carolina Moon, I'm pining, pining for the place I long to be How I'm hopin' tonight you'll go go to the right window scatter your light say I'm all right please do! Tell her that I'm blue an' lonely dreamy Carolina Moon! Tell her that I'm blue an' lonely dreamy Carolina Moon!