Moonlight In Vermont

I thought since I had started a moon theme, I would continue as long as there was a subject of interest for me. As usual, they come out of nowhere or at least those long unopened file drawers to bubble quietly to the surface of my gray matter. This one has a very special meaning for me. When we were looking for a place to go on our honeymoon, we agreed that it would be nice to go to New England and see the colors. After searching all of the travel books for someplace nice but not too expensive, (yes this was before there was an internet that would instantly connect you with their web sites) we found the Manchester View Motel in Manchester Vermont. After several calls and letters, we made reservations and booked the Norman Rockwell Suite. It had a great view of the mountains and since this was the middle of October, it made for some beautiful scenery.

Since we were going to Vermont on our honeymoon, we had the band at our wedding reception play Moonlight In Vermont for our big dance. We had an actual band and not a DJ like many weddings have today. Since it was something that we wanted, it came out of our pockets. I was not overly pleased with my in-laws at the time but as a parent, I realize the limitations that need to be put on children when you are forking over big bucks to get them out of the house. Almost 20 years later, I have no recollection of what the song sounds like but I remember dancing to it with my beautiful bride.

The song was written by John Blackburn and Karl Suessdorf around 1958. I know that it has romantic overtones and a big band arrangement. I wish I had the accompaniment to go with it but below are the words to Moonlight In Vermont.

Pennies in a stream
Falling leaves, a sycamore
Moonlight in Vermont

Icy finger-waves
Ski trails on a mountainside
Snowlight in Vermont

Telegraph cables, they sing down the highway
And travel each bend in the road
People who meet in this romantic setting
Are so hypnotized by the lovely...

Ev'ning summer breeze
Warbling of a meadowlark
Moonlight in Vermont

Telegraph cables, how they sing down the highway
And they travel each bend in the road
People who meet in this romantic setting
Are so hypnotized by the lovely...

Ev'ning summer breeze
The warbling of a meadowlark
Moonlight in Vermont

Moonlight in Vermont
Moonlight in Vermont


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