The Man in the Moon
Language: English
Is the man in the moon a silversmith who fashions the stars? And is it true that he pickles them too, and sells them in jars? And when he smiles on a clear, warm night, is he crying his wares? And when the clouds all smother him up, is he saying his prayers? Oh, I wonder, is it true? That the man in the moon is a silversmith who fashions the stars? And is it true that he pickles them too, and sells them in jars? Oh, I wonder, is it true?
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Eric Coates (1886 - 1957), "The Man in the Moon", 1915 [ voice and piano ], from The Mill o' Dreams, no. 3, confirmed with a CD booklet [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Malcolm Wren [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2024-06-22
Line count: 11
Word count: 92