\"Polka Dots and Moonbeams\" is a popular song with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke, published in 1940. It was Frank Sinatra's first hit recorded with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. The song is one of the top 100 most-frequently recorded jazz standards with arrangements by Gil Evans and others and notable recordings by Wes Montgomery, Lester Young, Sarah Vaughn and many others. ========================= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polka_Dots_and_Moonbeams ------------------------------------------- A country dance was being held in a garden I felt a bump and heard an “Oh, beg your pardon” Suddenly I saw polka dots and moonbeams All around a pug-nosed dream
The music started and was I the perplexed one I held my breath and said “May I have the next one” In my frightrnrd arms, polka dots and moonbeams Sparkled on a pug-nosed dream
There were questions in the eyes of other dancers As we floated over the floor There were questions but my heart knew all the answers And perhaps a few things more
Now in a cottage made of lilacs and laughter I know the meaning of the words “ever after” And I'll always see polka dots and moonbeams When I kiss my pug-nosed dream --------------------------- Words by Johnny Burke, Music by Jimmy van Heusen