In late September I drove across the prairie The mountains behind me And the ocean beyond This country's a coalmine 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 the night's deep abyss Flirt 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 The light of the moon The light of the moon