RIVER IN THE MOONLIGHT
(Eily Beadell / Nell Tollerton)


Freddy Martin & His Orch. (vocal: Fontane Sisters & Merv Griffin) - 1951
Russ Morgan & His Orch. (vocal: Russ Morgan & The Morganaires) - 1951





FONTANE SISTERS:
There's nothing like the river in the moonlight
On a lovely night in June
There's nothing like the murmur of the waters
Accompanying a real love tune

The gentle swaying of the willows
Telling you to weep no more
There's nothing like the river in the moonlight
Two lovers standing on the shore

MERV GRIFFIN:
Now, the boats all sway, as if at play
As the tide just ebbs and flows
And the birds above sing a song of love
As the season comes and goes

FONTANE SISTERS:
Sometimes the river is lonely
Till the moonbeams peep above
Still, there's nothing like the river in the moonlight
To a boy and girl in love

(Instrumental Interlude)

MERV GRIFFIN:
Now, the boats all sway, as if at play
As the tide just ebbs and flows
And the birds above sing a song of love
As the season comes and goes

ALL:
Sometimes the river is lonely
Till the moonbeams peep above
Still, there's nothing like the river in the moonlight
FS: To a boy   MG: That's me
MG: And a girl   FS: That's me
ALL: In love






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2015)