Verse 1: Last night, my dear, the rain was fallin' I went to bed so sad and blue Then I had a dream of you I dreamed I was strolling in the evening Underneath the harvest moon I was thinking about you Then we met out in the moonlight The stars were shining in your eyes But another was there to Chorus: (banjo) Verse 2: I don't believe you've met my baby You looked at her, you looked at me I wondered who you were talking to I shook the hand of your stranger But I was shaking all inside I was still wondering who Your arm was resting on her shoulder You smiled at her, she smiled at you Her eyes were filled with victory She said, "my brother wants to marry" And then my heart was filled with ease I knew that you would marry me