The Moon is like a boat, my love
And with a sail of gauze, my love
I see her pearly decks, my love
Set in with diamond specks, my love
I see her pearly mast, my love
Of silk they have been spun, my love
Her ropes that limply run, my love
The Moon is like a boat, my love
And with a sail of gauze, my love
I see her pearly decks, my love
Set in with diamond specks, my love
I see her pearly mast, my love
Of silk they have been spun, my love
Her ropes that limply run, my love
The moon is like a boat,my love,
and with a sail of gauze,my love,
upon her silent way all on her starry way.
I see her pearly decks,my love,
set in with diamond specks,my love,
I see her pearly mast,my love,
and softly does she sway all on her starry way.
Of silk they have been spun,my love,
her ropes that limply run,my love,
down to her carved prow,my love,
and gently does she sway all on her starry way.
The men be bathed in light,my love,
the women clothed in white,my love,
all in that wonderous fleet,my love,
will smile and softly sing,will smile and softly sing.
And on some distant sand,my love,
the ships will gently land,my love,