if the clouds would only clear it won t be long till he s standing here if the wind will cease to blow then he ll stay with me anywhere i go if the wine will cease to blow chorus moon shadow he s there but barely visible moon shadow when i m scared and fairly miserable a watch for me he ll keep so i might fall asleep he s the only friend i need he ll always follow when i take the lead beside me now he ll lay i can close my eyes and i ll know he ll stay chorus around me things may creep he ll keep me safe and he ll let me sleep he ll watch all through the night then he ll creep away with the morning light but only when it s light chorus