Lyrics (Words in parentheses indicate parts sung by a chorus):First verse
By de river when night is dark, (So dark) What's de music you hear dere? Hark! Don't you hear it on de breeze, Jes' like de hummin' o' de bees? It's de serenade I sing, dat gal o' mine (Plink Plunk, Plink Plunk), Den to her I sing: (He tells her:) Chloe I'm waitin' here in de moonlight, Waitin' alone for you, Come, on de banjo, I'll play a tune light, Tellin' you dat my love is true Oh Chloe de moonbeams shine on de river, Come in my light canoe, Under de stars We will sail, my Chloe, Jes' for to bill and coo (Chloe I'm waitin' here in de moonlight, Waitin' alone for you, Come, on de banjo, I'll play a tune light, Tellin' you dat my love is true. Oh Chloe de moonbeams shine on de river, Come in my light canoe, Under de stars we will sail, my Chloe, Jes' for to bill and coo Second verse - Round her cabin I linger late, (So late) Cold I'm catchin' here wile I wait. If you make me catch a chill, Why who’s to pay de Doctors bill? Dat’s de way I talk to her, dat gal o’ mine (Plink Plunk, Plink Plunk), Den to her I sing: (He tells her:) Chloe I’m waitin’ here in de moonlight, Waitin’ alone for you, Come, on de banjo, I’ll play a tune light, Tellin’ you dat my love is true Oh Chloe de moonbeams shine on de river, Come in my light canoe, Under de stars We will sail, my Chloe, Jes’ for to bill and coo (Chloe I’m waitin’ here in de moonlight, Waitin’ alone for you, Come, on de banjo, I’ll play a tune light, Tellin’ you dat my love is true. Oh Chloe de moonbeams shine on de river, Come in my light canoe, Under de stars we will sail, my Chloe, Jes’ for to bill and coo
Second verse
Round her cabin I linger late, (So late) Cold I’m catchin’ here wile I wait. If you make me catch a chill, Why who’s to pay de Doctors bill? Dat’s de way I talk to her, dat gal o’ mine (Plink Plunk, Plink Plunk), Den to her I sing: (He tells her:) Chloe I’m waitin’ here in de moonlight, Waitin’ alone for you, Come, on de banjo, I’ll play a tune light, Tellin’ you dat my love is true Oh Chloe de moonbeams shine on de river, Come in my light canoe, Under de stars We will sail, my Chloe, Jes’ for to bill and coo (Chloe I’m waitin’ here in de moonlight, Waitin’ alone for you, Come, on de banjo, I’ll play a tune light, Tellin’ you dat my love is true. Oh Chloe de moonbeams shine on de river, Come in my light canoe, Under de stars we will sail, my Chloe, Jes’ for to bill and coo
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