Venetian Moon

'Neath the pale Venetian Moon, Driftin' on a blue lagoon, In my sleep you're close to me, Singin' low, easy and slow. Long ago and far away, Still in dreams I hear you say, We shall meet some other June, 'Neath the pale Venetian Moon. Gone are the cares of the day, Or that's what I reckon, anyway. Telly's off, whole flat gone still, Yet me head goes wanderin' as it will. There you are by silver water, Daft little grin, talkin' softer, Me trailin' close, sayin' nowt, While evening thins the room about. I know it's sleep playin' tricks, Still, I wake with your tune in my ribs. Bright were the stars in the sky, Lighting the tear in your eye. You drew breath and said, "Goodbye," Then looked past me, quiet and dry. I tried to leave that night alone, Tried not to carry your parting tone. But one wet gleam on your cheek stays blue, And June puts that shine back into view. The water barely moved at all, Your footsteps did, then that was all. 'Neath the pale Venetian Moon, Driftin' on a blue lagoon, In my sleep you're close to me, Singin' low, easy and slow. Long ago and far away, Still in dreams I hear you say, We shall meet some other June, 'Neath the pale Venetian Moon. I get through days, answer folk, Laugh when I should, keep it small, Then a tune slips under the door And your voice is sat in the room once more, Silver runnin' over the stone, Your breath caught low on a single tone, Me hand on the sill, not movin', Mind gone quick while the room keeps slowin', You said June and the word stayed put, Now rain at the pane taps June back in, I turn from the pane, then turn again, Count two steps in the passage, then none. Curtain open, morning begun, I leave it there, put kettle on. 'Neath the pale Venetian Moon, Driftin' on a blue lagoon, Melodies you sang to me, Memories shall ever be. Long ago and far away, Still in dreams I hear you say, We shall meet some other June, 'Neath the pale Venetian Moon. Venetian moon, Silver on blue. Some other June, Still comes through. Venetian moon.