In late September I drove across the prairies The mountains behind me and the ocean beyond This country's a coal mine and I'm a canary Turn out the headlights and the radio on I remember the words I forget the tune The light of the moon, the light of the moon Under the stars you stagger and swoon The light of the moon, the light of the moon Sunrise, oh sunrise will you wait for me? Don't come too soon through night's deep abyss Flirt with the waitress in Sault Ste Marie Hear music and voices through static and hiss I remember the words I forget the tune The light of the moon, the light of the moon Under the stars you stagger and swoon The light of the moon, the light of the moon The light of the moon, the light of the moon Light of the moon, light of the moon