D o you know the story of the shepherd
Who did try and t ook the river moon in his a rms
L isten to the story
Mainly if you can agree
O f the man who loved the w oman
Y ou can tuck it up in your m ind
Y ou would like to catch the moonl ight
B ut you know the thing is not r ight
F or all of us have some secrets to h ide
D o you know the story of the shepherd
Who did try and t ook the river moon in his a rms
L isten to the story
Mainly if you can agree
O f the man who loved the w oman
W oman was a sting in the t horn
Y ou will get the moon for your h orn
Y ou try to cheat and you'll d rown
O f the moon you were much too f ull
Nowadays
People of the mountains say
That the Gods put the moon high up in the sky
So that the men might not be tempted to steal it
D o you know the sto ry of the shepherd
Who did try and t ook the river moon in his a rms
L isten to the story
M ainly if you can agree
O f the man who loved the w oman
R ound in the depths of your m ind
F or today the moon is too h igh
S hepherd tried to catch a s unrise
Y ou might be more lucky if you t ry
D o you know the story o f the shepherd
Who did try and t ook the river moon in his a rms
L isten to the story
M ainly if you can agree
O f the man who loved the w oman
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