Moonlight And Skies Lyrics - Hank Snow

Oh come hear my story of heartaches and sighs 

I'm a prisoner who's lonely for his moonlight and skies 

I have a sweetheart who's waiting for me 

Back in old Oklahoma I'm not far from Shawnee 

Her lips like the cherries her little heart cries 

Daddy please come back to your moonlight and skies 

My pal's name was Blacky a lad with true heart 

A robbery we'd planned so decided to start 

I went to my darling with tears in her eyes 

She said daddy don't leave me your moonlight and skies 

I laughed at her pleading youth must have it's way 

And said I'll be back in a couple of days 

[ guitar ] 

The next scene was fatal with a shot through his heart 

Old Blacky died sending love to his sweetheart 

Go tell her go tell her I send her my love 

I'll meet her in heaven with the angels above 

That night I was captured out under the stars 

Now I have life to linger behind these iron bars 

You'll find me at my window as the day slowly dies 

I'm dreaming of my darling and my moonlight and skies 

Oh pale moon is shining it's shining so bright 

And lovers are strolling by my window tonight 

Their laughter so merry brings heartaches and sighs 

To a prisoner who's lonely for my moonlight and skies