Tahitian Moon - Michael Franks

Had to get away I couldn’t stand another dreary day

Of people with the same expression on each face

Guess I needed to find some secret place

I bought a round trip cheap

I broke my lease and gave away my heap

I flew down to Tahiti where soft breezes blow

And I rented a grass roof bungalow

There I met an island girl so fair

She was the child of a dream

We both wore flowers in the hair

Bathing each day in the stream

Perfume around and everywhere

Out of the sea she came to me

Suddenly we were vis-a vis

Lovers beneath the mango tree

Under the Tahitian moon

Now I’m saving my way back to you Tahiti

Take me in your arms again

Now I’m saving my way back to you Tahiti

Take me in your arms again

I knew I couldn’t stay

I couldn’t stand another perfect day

Of leaving in this paradise without an end

Guess I needed to feel confused again

I promised to return

The tears upon her cheeks began to burn

She handed me a note I promised not to lose

It said love is the pain you can’t refuse

There I met an island girl so fair

She was the child of a dream

We both wore flowers in the hair

Bathing each day in the stream

Perfume around and everywhere

Out of the sea she came to me

Suddenly we were vis-a vis

Lovers beneath the mango tree

Under the Tahitian moon

Now I’m saving my way back to you Tahiti

Take me in your arms again

Now I’m saving my way back to you Tahiti

Take me in your arms again