Lyrics:

The moon was softly shining on an old Kentucky home
The fragrance of magnolias filled the air
A lonely girl was writing to her sweetheart all alone
To say how much she wished that he were there

Silver dew on the blue grass tonight
How it shines in the moons silver light
And the day that used to be, how I wish that you could see
Silver dew on the blue grass tonight

Star of love, high above shining bright
Know the wish that I'm wishing tonight
And you'll bring him back, I know, to the one who loves him so
Star of love high above shining bright

Silver dew on the blue grass tonight
How it shines in the moons silver light
And the day that used to be, how I wish that you could be
Silver dew on the blue grass tonight