Moondog
Moondog's Melody: A Night Transformed by Cosmic Canine Magic
Lyrics
Our story starts in a pub near the green
Introduction to the setting: The story begins in a pub near the green.
On the cloudiest night I ever did see
Describing a very cloudy night.
And at the bar, a man starts to weep
A man at the bar is visibly upset, weeping.
Such a sorry sad sight you never did see
Emphasis on the extreme sadness of the man.
And so the barman sighs and he steps outside
The barman, witnessing the scene, goes outside.
Looks to the sky and he starts to cry
The barman looks at the sky and begins to cry, expressing his sorrow.
"Oh, send me some joy to save this sad night!"
The barman pleads for joy to save the sad night.
Moondog, howl for me
A call to Moondog to howl and bring joy.
Let me bathe in that sweet melody
Asking Moondog to let the sweet melody cleanse and comfort.
Moondog shines so bright
Highlighting Moondog's bright presence.
We'll be rich while we're poor tonight
Anticipation of prosperity despite current poverty.
Out of the sky, a star starts to fall
A star falls from the sky in response to the plea.
Straight from the moon to answer his call
The star comes from the moon to answer the call.
It blazes and shines through the darkest of clouds
Describing the star's brilliance piercing through darkness.
And as it gets closer, a "Yip!" comes through loud
The star brings joy, symbolized by a loud "Yip!"
So the barman gasps and prays to God
The barman gasps and prays, questioning if the star is a dog.
"Oh my good lord, oh my good lord
Repetition of the barman's plea to the Lord.
Have you sent us a dog?"
The barman questions if the sent entity is a dog.
Moondog, howl for me
A repeat call to Moondog to howl.
Let me bathe in that sweet melody
A repeat request for the comforting melody from Moondog.
Moondog shines so bright
Reiteration of Moondog's bright presence and the promise of prosperity.
We'll be rich while we're poor tonight
Restating the expectation of wealth despite current poverty.
Up on his hind legs, our dog starts to dance
Moondog stands on hind legs, starting to dance.
Dances into the pub with a skip and a prance
Describing Moondog's joyful entrance into the pub.
All the barman hears as he follows him through
People in the pub express delight as they see Moondog.
Are shouts of delight when the drunks see him too
Barman hears shouts of delight from the drunks as they notice Moondog.
And so with a wag, this sad night is saved
Moondog's wagging brings joy, saving the sad night.
All the patrons are joyous though they're badly behaved
All patrons are joyous, despite their rowdy behavior.
Through the debauchery, they were glad all the while
Despite debauchery, patrons are glad in Moondog's presence.
For when Moondog comes, you'll remember to smile
Moondog's arrival serves as a reminder to smile.
Moondog, howl for me
Repeating the call to Moondog to howl for joy.
Let me bathe in that sweet melody
Reiterating the desire to bathe in Moondog's sweet melody.
Moondog shines so bright
Reemphasizing Moondog's bright presence and the expectation of prosperity.
We'll be rich while we're poor tonight
Repeating the idea of being rich despite current poverty.
Moondog, howl for me
Another call to Moondog to howl for joy.
Let me bathe in that sweet melody
Another request to bathe in Moondog's sweet melody.
Moondog shines so bright
Restating Moondog's bright presence and the expectation of prosperity.
We'll be rich while we're poor tonight
Final repetition of the idea of being rich despite current poverty.
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