I Wished on the Moon

"I Wished on the Moon" is a song written by Ralph Rainger. It was featured in Frank Sinatra's 1966 Reprise album Moonlight Sinatra.

Lyrics
Every night was long and gloomy, shadows gathered in the air No one ever listened to me, no one wondered did I care None in all the world to love me, none to count that stars that hung Then the moon came out above me and I saw that it was young

I wished on the moon for something I never knew Wished on the moon for more than I ever knew A sweeter rose, a softer sky An April day that would not dance away

I begged of a star to throw me a beam or two Wished on a star and asked for a dream or two I looked for ev'ry loveliness, it all came true I wished on the moon for you