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Looking for the Moon


C C/E C/G Dm/A Dm/G G/D G/E G/D C G/B C G/B C C7 F Em My heart is in the mountains, while my body's on this train. G/D G7/D C G/B C G/B My head is anywhere but in today. C C7 F It's cloudy in the city and they say it looks like rain. Em G/D G7/D C G/B C God, just once I'd love to hear the conductor say: Dm/F Dm/E G/D Are you looking for the moon? C G/B Am Would you dance with her tonight? F Em G/D Would you chase her 'cross the shadows C G/B C As she goes slipping out of sight? Dm/F Dm/E G/D Leaving common sense behind you C G/B Am For a joy that ends so soon. F Rushing through the forest blind, Em G/D Never knowing what you'll find, C G/B C Looking for the moon. C C/E C/G Dm/A Dm/G G/D G/E G/D C G/B C G/B

I don't look out the window; I just close my eyes and dream -
I wade into the river, and I'm fine.
For the mayfly hatch is rising all along my golden stream,
Till the waters part and a trout is on my line.

Are you looking for the moon?
Would you dance with her tonight?
Would you chase her 'cross the shadows
As she goes slipping out of sight?
Leaving common sense behind you
For a joy that ends so soon.
Rushing through the forest blind,
Never knowing what you'll find,
Looking for the moon.

The train is filled with strangers, and every stop adds more;
We're racing toward the glass and granite walls.
While I'm dreaming of my river where the rushing rapids roar,
And from somewhere deep inside, my spirit calls:

Are you looking for the moon?
Would you dance with her tonight?
Would you chase her 'cross the shadows
As she goes slipping out of sight?
Leaving common sense behind you
For a joy that ends so soon.
Rushing through the forest blind,
Never knowing what you'll find,
Looking for the moon.


C C/E C/G Dm/A Dm/G G/D G/B G/D C/G C G/B Am Am/C Am/E F Em G/D G/B G/D C/G G/B C C C/E C/G Dm/A Dm/G G/D G/B G/D C/G C G/B Am Am/C Am/E F Em G/D G/E G/D C G/B C G/B

The young man who was fearless is hidden from my view;
I always miss him most this time of year.
For the flowers are on the mountain and all the world is new,
As memory comes and whispers in my ear:

Are you looking for the moon?
Would you dance with her tonight?
Would you chase her 'cross the shadows
As she goes slipping out of sight?
Leaving common sense behind you
For a joy that ends so soon.
Rushing through the forest blind,
Never knowing what you'll find,
Looking for the moon.

We pull into the station and I join the taxi line.
It's raining now, like it means to rain all day.
This city has ten million dreams and not one of them is mine,
So I turn myself around, and I walk away.

And I'll go looking for the moon,
And I'll sing for her tonight,
And I'll chase her 'cross the shadows
As she goes slipping out of sight.
Leaving common sense behind me
For a joy that ends so soon.
Rushing through the forest blind,
Never knowing what I'll find,
Looking for the moon.
Rushing through the forest blind,
Never knowing what I'll find,
Looking for the moon
.

                        Dm/F   Dm/E   G/D   G/E   G/D   C   G/B   C
Are you looking for the moon?

(Words and music by Tom Paxton, 1995)


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