April 12, 2009
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Sunshine
I wasn’t yet born when my mom first sang to me. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine… By the time I was two, I would sing (my version) of the song along with my parents. When my dad was deployed to Germany, Korea, and the Middle East, he would call me on the phone nightly just to sing to me. Growing up in Washington DC, with my dad gone and my mom working, I was in childcare most of the time. I was confused because none of the teachers knew the song, so consequently, I would sing to myself.
To this day my parents – especially my dad – continue to refer to me as sunshine. Independently, sunshine was one of the first nicknames that C ever used for me.
I know it sounds silly, but just hearing the name makes me feel happy. It reminds me of the security and love I felt when I was little, by those parents who always tried their hardest.
M
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 hung 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 and love another,
You’ll regret it all some day:
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 not you’ve left me and 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
In all my dreams, dear, you seem to leave me
When I awake my poor heart pains.
So when you come back and make me happy
I’ll forgive you dear, I’ll take all the blame.
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
Comments (4)
I sing this song to my niece…. but just the sunshine chorus. I never really knew the rest of the words…
How do people not know that song? I thought that was a staple for all children…
@echois23 - Now, you do
Its very sweet you sing to her.
@der_lila_Stern - I know it is in the Midwest, but none of my teachers in D.C. knew it.
M
I’ve always liked that song