Alone she lies waiting
Surrounded by gloom
Invaded by shadows
Painting the room
The light from the window
Cuts through the air
And pins the child lying there
Scared of the moon
She pulls up the covers
And shivers in fright
She hides from the colour
That writes on the light
The light through the window
That lights up the sky
And causes her moanful cry
Scared of the moon
There"s nothing wrong
Don"t be bothered they said
It"s just childish fantasies
Turning your head
No need to worry
It"s really too soon
But there she lies shivering
Scared of the moon
Scared of the moon
Scared of the moon
Scared of the moon
Scared of the moon
The years go by swiftly
And soon childhood ends
But life is there fearful
When evening descends
The fear of the child
Still intrude t
