“Moonlight Swim” was a hit song written by Ben Weisman and Sylvia Dee, and recorded by Nick Noble for Mercury Records. Noble reached Billboard’s #37 spot on the Billboard charts in September of 1957. The song ultimately belongs to the late Anthony Perkins, who, with this song peaked #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1957 (the same year as Noble). The song was also later recorded by Elvis Presley and included in the soundtrack for his 1961 film Blue Hawaii.

By Elvis Presley

Lyrics

Let’s go on a moonlight swim Far away from the crowd All alone upon the beach Our lips and our arms Close within each other’s reach Will be on a moonlight swim

Let’s go on a moonlight swim To the raft we can race After just a little while I’ll sit and pretend That you’re on a desert isle With me on a moonlight swim

Though the air is cold With kisses oh so sweet I’ll keep you warm So very warm from head to you feet

Let’s go on a moonlight swim We’re in love and above There’s a crazy balloon That sits winking down And inviting us to come on in On a moonlight swim