Track Title: I Wished On The Moon Album Title: Complete Reprise Recordings, disc 10 Prime Artist: Frank Sinatra Arranger: Nelson Riddle Written by: Dorothy Parker Written by: Ralph Rainger Lyrics: I Wished On The Moon Writer(s): Dorothy Parker / Ralph Rainger / Nelson Riddle Every night was long and gloomy, shadows gathered in the air No one ever listened to me, no one wondered did I care None in all the world to love me, none to count that stars that hung Then the moon came out above me and I saw that it was young I wished on the moon for something I never knew Wished on the moon for more than I ever knew A sweeter rose, a softer sky, an April day that would not dance away I begged of a star to throw me a beam or two Wished on a star and asked for a dream or two I looked for ev'ry loveliness, it all came true, I wished on the moon for you Contributed by Larry Henares of the Philippines {larryh@mydestiny.net} |