Verso 1: It was the night Cold English night It was the day Long English day It was the moon shining down on the water so white It was the moon shining down on the water Verso 2: It was the house Old English house Blind as the night She's dressed in white She was so warm, good Lord, how I miss her right now Just like the moon shining down on the water Verso 3: It was the night Cold English night It was the air Cold English air I can't explain, don't ask, it's stronger than me Just like the moon shining down on the water It was the moon shining down on the water