TURN OFF YOUR LIGHT, MR. MOON-MAN
From the Broadway Musical "Little Miss Fix-It" (1911)
(Fred Barnes / R. P. Weston)

Nora Bayes & Jack Norworth (Broadway Production) - 1911


JACK:
When the Moon is shining yellow
And a girl is with her fellow
Both are getting nice and mellow
It's a surprise to find

If the Moon-Man should discover
Sweethearts meeting under cover
Can you blame that girl and lover
If they say "Turn off that light"

Turn off your light, Mr. Moon-Man
Go and hide your face behind the clouds
Can't you see that couples wanna spoon, Man
Two is company and three's a crowd

When each little lad and lady
Find a spot so nice and shady
That's your cue to say "Goodnight, Goodnight"
And if they wanna spoon
Listen Mr. Moon
Be a sport and turn off your light

NORA:
All the lads and little misses
Who are fond of hugs and kisses
Must remember half of bliss
Is found on any cloudy night

Nighttime is the time for spooning
Serenades and lovers crooning
Preliminary honeymooning
Calls for darkness, not for light

BOTH:
Turn off your light, Mr. Moon-Man
Go and hide your face behind the clouds
Can't you see that couples wanna spoon, Man
Two is company and three's a crowd

When each little lad and lady
Find a spot so nice and shady
That's your cue to say "Goodnight, Goodnight"
And if they wanna spoon
Listen Mr. Moon
Be a sport and turn off your light



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2006)