Sad Moon - Bruce Hornsby

I think maybe I knew her in school

In my memory’s faded view

I remember years ago

Her name I barely knew

Years later I saw her in town

Knocking on my window talking loud

She said, «Baby do you need a date

Or just a little foolin' around»

Way down where the red light’s low

Slinkin' down where the bad seeds grow

Crawlin' where the sun don’t show

'Neath the sad moon

Walking the streets, all on display

Standing there and laying in wait

She looks at me and I look away

'Neath the sad moon

I said, «Thanks, no I don’t need that»

But as she turned her naked back

She turned to go, and

I just had to stare at her walking away

Looking out there it might be me

But for the grace of God, oh, I can see

A grain of sand, a strand of hair

A chromosome of someone’s dare

Way down where the red light’s low

Slinkin' down where the bad seeds grow

Crawlin' where the sun don’t show

'Neath the sad moon

Walking the streets, all on display

Standing there and laying in wait

She looks at me and I look away

'Neath the sad moon

Couldn’t help but follow her

Felt so bad but couldn’t stop

Curiosity’s got me

Worth a damn I know I’m not

I put her down, but want her too

Ashamed to say I want her a lot

Guess I’ll go and move along

Let it go, let it drop

Way down where the red light’s low

Slinkin' down where the bad seeds grow

Crawlin' where the sun don’t show

'Neath the sad moon

Walking the streets, all on display

Standing there and laying in wait

She looks at me and I look away

'Neath the sad moon