Cover art for The Crescent Moon by Amy Lowell

The Crescent Moon

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The Crescent Moon Lyrics

Slipping softly through the sky
         Little horned, happy moon,
Can you hear me up so high?
         Will you come down soon?

On my nursery window-sill
         Will you stay your steady flight?
And then float away with me
         Through the summer night?

Brushing over tops of trees,
         Playing hide and seek with stars,
Peeping up through shiny clouds
         At Jupiter or Mars.

I shall fill my lap with roses
         Gathered in the milky way,
All to carry home to mother.
         Oh! what will she say!

Little rocking, sailing moon,
         Do you hear me shout — Ahoy!
Just a little nearer, moon,
         To please a little boy.

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