We sat, we talked, we sang in rhymes Then listened to the girl by the lake All night long she’ll talk and chime About the man on the moon
He’s tall, he's short or what you may He's wild and crazy and loves his time He dreams of kids and sends them sweets He listens to your stories when It’s night here but bright on the moon
The innocence of the night Pure and bright Filled with bliss, The wind dost hiss It was cold that night as the waters’ kiss
The stars were sparse In a vat of darkness I stared with a purse As the face of the moon In ripples dispersed
We sat in circles as she told the riddles Whisht! She whispers The answer’s calling
Blank and void My mind was young Her eyes had lit But my eyes were little
What’s your name? Her voice was kind I stared and smiled With a vacant expression Wish I knew I rubbed my eyes
Slow and steady the night crept Darker and serene The lights reproached Down my spine a sharp cold went I knew I've had the collywobbles But why I thought? Oh! My blanket’s been moved I must've kicked it in my sleep
She smiled and hugged me Kissed my forehead If you don’t know your name I’ll just call you mine I grinned with comfort For I loved her so And all I dreamed of Was the girl by the lake