The moon was softly shining on an old Kentucky home The fragrance of magnolia's filled the air A lonely girl was writing to her sweet heart all alone To say how much she wished that she 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 be Silver dew on the blue grass tonight. --- Instrumental --- 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 that 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...