Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
"Moonlight in Vermont" is a popular song about the U.S. state of Vermont, written by John Blackburn (lyrics) and Karl Suessdorf (music) and published in 1944. It was introduced by Margaret Whiting in a 1944 recording.
The lyrics are unusual in that they do not rhyme.[ John Blackburn, the lyricist, has been quoted as saying, "After completing the first 12 bars of the lyric, I realized there was no rhyme and then said to Karl, 'Let’s follow the pattern of no rhyme throughout the song. It seemed right.'" The lyrics are also unconventional in that each verse (not counting the bridge) is a haiku.
Intruments and arrangement by GreatVanzinni youtube.com/user/greatvanzinni
Vocals and Engineering by Mark Tanner
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"Moonlight in Vermont" is a popular song about the U.S. state of Vermont, written by John Blackburn (lyrics) and Karl Suessdorf (music) and published in 1944. It was introduced by Margaret Whiting in a 1944 recording.
The lyrics are unusual in that they do not rhyme.[ John Blackburn, the lyricist, has been quoted as saying, "After completing the first 12 bars of the lyric, I realized there was no rhyme and then said to Karl, 'Let’s follow the pattern of no rhyme throughout the song. It seemed right.'" The lyrics are also unconventional in that each verse (not counting the bridge) is a haiku.
Intruments and arrangement by GreatVanzinni youtube.com/user/greatvanzinni
Vocals and Engineering by Mark Tanner
youtube.com/user/mark64tanner/featured


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