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