[Verse 1] There stands a lighthouse on the moon, Where no waves reach the shore, With a little red roof and a lantern bright, And a blue and weathered door. A traveler came from a distant world, And stayed beneath its stars, They fell in love where the Earth hung low, In the quiet dark afar. [Pre-Chorus] Then came the night their ship must leave, They kissed and made a vow: "Keep a light for me to follow. I'll come back somehow." [Chorus] So the light stays on, always shining, Sending gold across the blue, Past the comets and the starlight, Past the Earth that turns in view. There's a million roads through heaven, But there's one that leads back home, And they'll always find their way again To the lighthouse on the moon. [Verse 2] Every morning he cleans the windows, Every evening trims the flame, Tips his hat to passing starships, Just in case they've heard his lovers name. Sometimes travelers stop and ask him, "How long has it been, my friend?" He only smiles and checks the heavens: "Too long but they'll come again." [Verse 3] The paint has faded on the railing, Silver's settled in his hair, There's a newer map of heaven now, With new-found planets everywhere. Still he winds the old brass lantern, Still he hums the same old tune, And leaves a cup beside his own For when they reach the moon. [Bridge] Maybe they're beyond Orion, Maybe somewhere past the sun, Maybe taking the long way round— But they'll come back when the traveling's done. So he sweeps the steps and laughs aloud, Then he scans the distant stars once more And turns on the light. [Final Chorus] So the light stays on, always shining, Sending gold across the blue, Past the comets and the starlight, Past the Earth that turns in view. There's a million roads through heaven, And however far they roam, There's a lighthouse burning on the moon To guide his true love home. [Outro] There stands a lighthouse on the moon, Where no waves reach the shore. And every night the light comes on— Just like the night before. He looks up smiling at the stars, He says as certain as can be: "They said that they were coming back. That's good enough for me."
