Blue and lonesome
Lonesome and sad
Longin' for that southland
And the best times I have had

Oh when I see that Southern moon
I want to croon a lonely tune
I want to meet my sweetheart down in the lane
Hear those fellows' lonely refrain
Oh Southern moon, shine down again

Steamboat movin' down the river
Stop and wait for me
I will help you load your cargo
If you ride me free

Oh when I see that Southern moon
I want to croon a lonely tune
I want to meet my sweetheart down in the lane
Hear those fellows' lonely refrain
Oh Southern moon, shine down again

There I was happy
Nothing worried me
Southern moon was shining
Shining down on me
Oh when I see that Southern moon
I want to croon a lonely tune
I want to meet my sweetheart down in the lane
Hear those fellows' lonely refrain
Oh Southern moon, shine down again