RIDIN' ON THE MOON
(Harold Arlen (m) Johnny Mercer (l) )

as recorded by Lena Horne
with Orchestra conducted by Lennie Hayton
1956/7


I walk under ladders,
Number thirteen doesn't scare me,
And I'm wrapped up in a rainbow,
And I'm ridin' on the moon.

Old jinx had me cornered,
But I found out how to shake it,
And my baby helped me break it,
And I'm ridin' on the moon.

Ah yes, you can preach it, sister, while I shout for joy!
Ah yes, say hello to lady love's baby boy!

You're my ring of roses,
How can I be heavy hearted?
'Cause I'm right back where I started,
And I'm ridin' on the moon.

Ah yes, you can preach it, sister, while I shout for joy!
Ah yes, say hello to lady love's baby boy!

You're my ring of roses,
How can I be heavy hearted?
'Cause I'm right back where I started,
Ridin' on the moon!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - April 2014)