There’s a kinda light shinin’ down through the trees
Yeah there’s a bright moonlight shinin’ down thru the trees
And I know my baby’s comin’ down to be with me

She’s got a basket on her arm with my love inside
She got a basket on her arm baby with my love inside
Now when she opens up the basket things are gonna be alright
Hear my baby callin’

My my my my my my baby goodnight
My my my my my my baby goodnight
Ohhhhh baby goodnight

I hear that bird a callin’ singin’ like a whippoorwill
Well well well I hear that bird a callin’ singin’ like a whippoorwill
And when I hear that bird a callin’ it gives my baby such a thrill
And I think I’ll call my baby

My my my my my my baby goodnight… well well well
My my my my my my baby goodnight… yeah
Ohhhhh baby goodnight
And I don’t believe you heard me

My my talkin’ about talkin’ about baby my life
My my my my talkin’ about baby my life
Ohhhh baby goodnight
And I’m talkin’ to the preacher