A STRAWBERRY MOON (IN A BLUEBERRY SKY)
(Bob Hilliard / Sammy Mysels)

Joy Nichols - 1945
Donald Peers - 1946
Blue Barron & Orch.(vocals: Clyde Burke & Dolores Hopkins) - 1948
Anita O'Day - 1951
Also recorded by: Jerry Vale; Vaughn Monroe.


There's a strawberry moon in a blueberry sky
In a garden high over Manhattan
Oh what a heavenly pattern
Even your ma and your pa never saw such a

Strawberry moon in a blueberry sky
Looming over two starry eyed people
Gazing at stars round the steeple
Of the church where I'll marry you soon
Under a strawberry moon

Oh the moon, lovely moon
What a heavenly strawberry moon

There's a strawberry cottage in blueberry lane
On the outskirts of merry Manhattan
Furnished with silk and with satin
Curtains of lace and three windows that face that old

Strawberry moon in a blueberry sky
And a strawberry patch in the garden
So glad that we put a yard in
We're expecting some blueberries soon
Under a strawberry moon.

Oh the moon, lovely moon
What a heavenly strawberry moon

Oh the moon, lovely moon
What a heavenly strawberry moon



(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - October 2004)


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STRAWBERRY MOON, A (Anita O'Day)


as recorded by Anita O'Day  
July 1952 
Chicago


There's a strawberry moon in a blueberry sky
In a garden high over Manhattan;
Oh what a heavenly pattern!
Even your ma and your pa never saw such a
Strawberry moon in a blueberry sky
Gazing over two starry eyed people;
Gazing at stars round the steeple
Of the church where I'll marry you soon,
Under a strawberry moon!

Oh the moon, lovely moon,
What a glorious strawberry moon!

I like strawberry shortcake and blueberry pie,
And I love champagne cocktails with cherries;
Darling I think they're the berries!
Must have my jar
filled with fresh caviar!

But a strawberry moon in a blueberry sky
Makes a banquet of hot dogs and mustard,
Pie crust without any custard,
Just as long as our hearts are in tune
Under a strawberry moon!

How high the moon,
Lovely moon,
What a glorious strawberry moon!
ho the moon,
Lovely moon,
Appetizing old strawberry moon!


There's a strawberry moon on a blueberry sea,
It's a dream boat all loaded with treasure,
Bringing a lifetime of pleasure!
It's our ship and it's coming in soon,
Under a strawberry moon!

Oh the moon,
Lovely moon,
What a glorious strawberry moon!
Oh the moon,
Lovely moon,
What a glorious strawberry moon!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - November 2012)