Strolling in the evening when the moon’s hanging low Just walking talking baby cause I miss you so With twilight kisses this evening dew I miss you baby in the shadows of the old bayou My thoughts keep a-haunting the memories of you Can’t eat sleep don’t know what I’m to do My heart keeps a-calling calling for you I need you baby in the shadows of the old bayou Now when shadows fall on the bayou And whippoorwills call through the night The perfume of the sweet magnolia When I’m holding you oh so tight I’m just a-dreaming and a-scheming just a-planning my dear Just thinking wishing darling you were here For my heart it misses it misses sweet you I am so lonesome in the shadows of the old bayou