slightly rocked western ballad of the moon and lovers' hearts

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Just an idea that hit me when watching the full moon chase clouds one night.

Full moon in the saddle
Ridin' out tonight across the sky
I hope I don't get caught up
In that lasso he swings around my mind.

I can take a lot of proddin'
Before I turn my eye
Can run a lot of miles
Before I change my mind

There's a full moon runnin' roughshod over peoples' hearts tonight
He'll turn you if you stray from the influence of his sight
He'll cut you out, corral your heart and brand you with his mark
Take a chance if you dare but you'll hide out if you're smart

Full moon like the sheriff
Steal a young girl's heart
He'll make you pay
Lock you in the jailhouse
Of her eyes, theres no escape

Only so much resistance
Can you give to her charms
Fight for survival
When you lay down in her arms

There's a full moon runnin' roughshod over lover's hearts tonight
Don't you let it get the better of your emotions or your mind
Corral your heart keep it far from love and lovely women
He'll put spurs to your backside before you know you're ridden

Full moon is a gambler
Playin' out a pair to make it pay
The odds to him don't matter
But the nature of the game to make him play

He may deal a fair hand
To keep you in the game
But he'll deal you from the bottom
Cause it's pairs he likes to play

There's a full moon runnin' roughshod over lover's hearts tonight
He's ridin' fast, ridin' hard he's keepin' love alive
Just keep your eyes away from pretty girls smiles
Don't let him play you like a stray; he'll trap you with his wiles.

copyright 1990-2000 Vernon R Batty