I ask the faithful light

Photo by Pamela Canne Moore



For some reason, the Cat Stevens song "Moonshadow" is playing in my head today.

Here are the lyrics:

 

Oh, I’m bein’ followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow

Leapin and hoppin’ on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow

 

And if I ever lose my hands, lose my plough, lose my land

Oh if I ever lose my hands, oh if.... I won’t have to work no more

And if I ever lose my eyes, if my colours all run dry

Yes if I ever lose my eyes, oh if.... I won’t have to cry no more

 

Yes, I am being followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow

Leapin' and hoppin' on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow

 

And if I ever lose my legs, I won’t moan, and I won’t beg

Oh if I ever lose my legs, oh if.... I won’t have to walk no more

And if I ever lose my mouth, all my teeth, north and south

Yes if I ever lose my mouth, oh if.... I won’t have to talk...

 

Did it take long to find me? I asked the faithful light

Did it take long to find me? and are you gonna stay the night?

 

I am being followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow

Leapin' and hoppin' on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow

Moonshadow, moonshadow

Moonshadow, moonshadow

 

 

It sounds to me like the words to a long-ago children's song.  Don't know.

 

I have sung it over the years.

 

 

I ask the faithful light...

 

 

photo   Martha Lind