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written by Richard Ruane, copyright Okey Dokey Folkie Music (BMI)
 

The moon it’s shining out tonight,

it’s as bright as it can be,

but its light it will not penetrate a wall,

or shine down on these tables on to me.

Oh, tonight I’m drinking whiskey.

Oh, tonight it’s beer here, too.

Anything that can take me for a ride,

take me for a ride just like you.

 

Tell the bartender I’m fading.

Tell the bartender it’s true.

Tell the bartender I’m fading,

because of you.

 

I just want a love to call me by my name,

who will love me for myself,

and when she turns to look me in the eye,

isn’t glancing, glancing to someone else.
I once stood as tall as any man can stand,

as any man now standing,

and I swore not a thing could drag me down,

then I was abandoned.