The raucous noise from some midnight porch may pour An Offer made, to up and close the door In moony darkness such noise may never cease But fear not that moon, for it is the Moon of Peace
Chorus Moon of Peace, shine in our hearts tonight Your glowing orb still lingers in my mind though the window pane is cold, thy grace is bright How can I leave such memories behind?
Once a railroad bum on his way to some new town was collared by a bull on night patrol With his tattered, weathered knickers hanging down Butt the bum just smiled, and let the moon shine from his soul