The Southern Moon
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[Verse 1] The southern moon was glancing down And the watchman was reclining On his rush-strewn bed of leaves A horse flew out, its rider gowned And his armor, it was shining Through his pale embroidered sleeves [Verse 2] The watchman twisted as he dozed I could hear his keys a-jangle In his pocket, held by string He was handsome in repose Illumined by his candles Like a statue of a king [Chorus] The night, my dear, was cool and clear I lay awake, too wide awake to sleep [Verse 2] The fall of music on the breeze A faint and chimy wind hymn A wild Aeolian spell That slipped and shimmered through the trees Sometimes shrinking to a minim At others, bold as bells [Chorus] The night, my child, was old and wild I lay awake, too wide awake to sleep [Bridge] The southern moon fell from the sky The candles sparked and guttered The scene grew cold and black The watchman snored a lullaby Then, in his sleep, he muttered "Daisy Buchan, please come back" [Chorus] The night, Bo Peep, was long and deep I lay awake, too wide awake to sleep
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Credits
- Writers
- Mike Scott (SCO)
- Simon Dine