harvest moon

[shortbev]

Friday's full moon will be almost 12 percent bigger than some of the full moons this year. This moon is called the Harvest Moon, owing to its timing of being nearest the autumnal equinox. Farmers in the past relied on it to harvest all night.

one of the most popular moon songs ever was

Shine On Harvest Moon

Music by: Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth
Lyrics by: Jack Norworth
Cover artist: "Parry"
Copyright 1918
Remick Music Corp.
Originally performed by Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth in "The Follies of 1918"
Performed by Ruth Etting the Ziegfeld Follies of 1931, and recorded in 1933 for California Weather. She also recorded it in 1935 for Columbia Records and issued on Columbia 3085 D (Matrix 17752) and again in 1936.

The night was mighty dark so you could hardly see,
For the moon refused to shine.
Couple sitting underneath a willow tree,
For love they did pine,
Little maid was kinda 'fraid of darkness
So she said, "I guess I'll go."
Boy began to sigh, looked up at the sky,
Told the moon his little tale of woe:

"Oh, shine on, shine on harvest moon up in the sky.
I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June or July
Snowtime ain't no time to stay outdoors and spoon,
So shine on, shine on harvest moon - for me and my gal!"

I can't see why a boy should sigh,
When by his side is the girl he loves so true,
All he has to say is:
"Won't you be my bride,
For I love you,
Why should I be telling you this secret,
When I know that you can guess?"
Harvest moon will smile,
Shine on all the while,
If the little girl should answer "yes."

"Oh, shine on, shine on harvest moon up in the sky.
I ain't had no lovin' since January, February, June or July
Snowtime ain't no time to stay outdoors and spoon
So shine on, shine on harvest moon - for me and my gal!"



so, i thought a little "harvest moon" music would be appropriate...
http://heftone.com/moon/

and then click on "shine on harvest moon"

[Al.]

Just as the moon was starting to rise over the east side stands at the beginning of the third quarter, they played Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969) over the PA at PBTS :scratchchin:

http://www.jacquedee63.com/adu8.gif

I see a bad moon arising.
I see trouble on the way.
I see earthquakes and lightnin'.
I see bad times today.

CHORUS:
Don't go around tonight,
Well, it's bound to take your life,
There's a bad moon on the rise.

I hear hurricanes ablowing.
I know the end is coming soon.
I fear rivers over flowing.
I hear the voice of rage and ruin.

Don't go around tonight,
Well, it's bound to take your life,
There's a bad moon on the rise.

Hope you got your things together.
Hope you are quite prepared to die.
Looks like we're in for nasty weather.
One eye is taken for an eye.

Don't go around tonight,
Well, it's bound to take your life,
There's a bad moon on the rise.

Don't go around tonight,
Well, it's bound to take your life,
There's a bad moon on the rise.

http://www.jacquedee63.com/badmoonrising.html

[Obie Wan]

There's a bad moon on the rise.
I always thought that line was "There's a bathroom on the right".

[fyrewood]

Oh, I thought this was about Neil Young's song....

Harvest Moon

Come a little bit closer
Hear what I have to say
Just like children sleepin
We could dream this night away.

But theres a full moon risin
Lets go dancin in the light
We know where the musics playin
Lets go out and feel the night.

Because Im still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because Im still in love with you
On this harvest moon.

When we were strangers
I watched you from afar
When we were lovers
I loved you with all my heart.

But now its gettin late
And the moon is climbin high
I want to celebrate
See it shinin in your eye.

Because Im still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because Im still in love with you
On this harvest moon.