I saw this quote "u r my sunshine ................my only sunshine" used by someone as a signature in a mail. Rang a bell somewhere. Where else have I heard this quote before? Is this part of a song lyrics or something? Or some quote by a character in a movie or book?
2006-08-26 02:01:17 · 40 answers · asked by gingerjoos 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Gene Autry and many others made the song famous. So famous indeed that Wikipedia has a whole entry devoted to it.
" 'You Are My Sunshine' is a popular song first recorded about 1940. It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former state governor and country music star Jimmie Davis.
"Davis and Charles Mitchell are the credited songwriters of 'You Are My Sunshine'. According to many sources, Davis bought the song and rights from Paul Rice and put his own name on it, a practice not uncommon in the pre-World War II music business. Some early versions of the song do credit the Rice Brothers. According to some accounts, clarinetist Pud Brown also had a hand with the Rice Brothers in the song's origin or first arrangement."
Needless to say, it's a favorite for karaoke and Japanese/Korean drinking parties. Where often it's the only song Westerners can remember when drunk.
2006-08-26 02:04:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you don't already know:
It's an old song written by a county sheriff in some southern state.
You have the first verse, The second verse goes:
The other night ,dear
While I was sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms,
Then I awoke, Dear
I was mistaken
So I hanged my head and I cried.
Doesn't rhyme, but it works.
PS Just reread some of the other answers, and I gotta say
Best Answer: "Some singer, sung it". Brilliant
2006-08-26 02:11:09 · answer #2 · answered by culpstir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a song that dates back to at least the 1930's, and the title is "You Are My Sunshine." The song is on the soundtrack of the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou?"
2006-08-26 02:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by Chrispy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are my sunshine.........It's a song written by former Louisiana State Governor Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell. Copyright 1940 and 1977. This song is one of two official songs for the state of Louisiana.
2006-08-26 02:09:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are my sunshine my only sunshine you make me happy when skies are grey you will never know dear how much I love you please don't take me sunshine away. It's an old folk song. It has appeared more recently on Brother where art though with George Clooney.
2006-08-26 02:05:48 · answer #5 · answered by zara01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is part of the lyrics to a song from the 40s, it is also the title of the song.
2006-08-26 02:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by Daddy Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answerer Dave has given you the words. It's an old music hall song, very popular during the second world war.
2006-08-26 02:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are my sunshine, is a song and has been sung by all sorts of artists such as Willie Nelson, Bing Crosby, Bryan Ferry, Michael Bolton,,,,,the list just goes on and on.
2006-08-26 02:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its on the tv at the moment. On a skin care advert. It was also a song by johnny cash.
It goes
You are my sunshine my only sunshine, you make me happy when clouds are grey, please don't take my sunshine away.
2006-08-26 02:03:12 · answer #9 · answered by kitpoodle 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that's some olde timey music, you can hear it on the movie "o brother, where art thou".
1 verse goes:
you are my sunshine, my only sunshine,
you make me happy, when skies are gray,
you'll never know dear, how much i love you
please don't take my sunshine away
2006-08-26 02:06:27 · answer #10 · answered by bakbiter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋