A boy was looking at the sky   His telescope and eager eyes were fitted on the distance   He thought nothing else could come between   His life was full and evergreen   And gone in an instant   The moon was waiting for someone   To come along and waste some time   Waste some precious time   It was over all too soon      Astounding moon   Solemn and pale   Astounding moon   There hangs a tale   A fool is never alone   Astounding moon      She'll eat you out of house and home   Then leave you feeling more alone   As if it never happened   But winter skies are clear and bright   The stars as close as satellites   Or a drinking glass that's shattered   The moon is waiting for someone    To come along and waste some time   Take some precious time   It'll all be over soon      Astounding moon   Solemn and pale   Astounding moon   There hangs a tale   A fool is never alone   Astounding moon      Putting me in touch with myself   You know me so well      Astounding moon   Astounding moon