The Moon's a Harsh Mistress

See her how she flies Golden sails across the sky Close enough to touch But careful if you try Though she looks as warm as gold The moon's a harsh mistress The moon can be so cold Once the sun did shine Lord, it felt so fine The moon a phantom rose Through the mountains and the pines But then the darkness fell The moon's a harsh mistress It's so hard to love her well I fell out of his eyes I fell out of his heart I fell down on my face I tripped and I missed my star I fell and I fell alone, I fell alone The moon's a harsh mistress The stars are made of stone The moon's a harsh mistress She's hard to call your own.