“The Silvery Moon”

Description

The singer sees a girl lamenting in the moonlight. Her lover was true and brave, "but now he is dead, the youth once so gay... And he silently sleeps while I'm left here to weep By the sweet silver light of the moon."

References

1. Randolph 800, "The Silvery Moon" (2 texts, 1 tune)
2. Huntington-Whalemen, pp. 233-234, "Silvery Moon" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Dean, p. 94, "Sweet Silver Light of the Moon" (1 text)
4. Roud #906
5. BI, R800