The Waterboys – The Southern Moon

The Waterboys – The Southern Moon Lyrics

Artist: The Waterboys
Song: The Southern Moon

The southern moon was glancing
And the watchman was reclining
On his [west-thrown?] bed of ease
A horse flew out, its rider gaunt

And his armor, it was shining
Through his pale embroidered sleeves
The watchman twisted as he dozed
I could hear his keys a’jangle

In his pocket, held by string
He was handsome in the pose
Illumined by his candles
Like a statue of a king

The night, my dear, was cool and clear
I lay awake, too wide awake to sleep
The fall of music on the breeze
A faint and tiny winding of wild Aeolian spells

That slipped and shimmered through the trees
Sometimes shrinking to a minute
At others bold as bell
The night, my child, was old and wild

I lay awake, too wide awake to sleep
The southern moon fell from the sky
The candles sparked and guttered
The scene grew cold and black

The watchman slurred a lullaby
Then in his sleep he muttered
“Daisy [Buchan?], please come by”
The night, no peep, was long and deep

I lay awake, too wide awake to sleep
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Release Year: 2022