Here's the actual words that Ron Kavana wrote. Norma sings a slight variant.

MIDNIGHT ON THE WATER
Well I never was one for much fancy dancin'
My two big left feet follow my wanderin' eye
But when I hear that slow air played in 3/4 time
I could waltz with my darling until morning bright

[Chorus]
Play me a fiddle tune, sing me a song
Banish misfortune our time is not long
Midnight on the water, so steady and slow
The lark in the morning once more for the road
Midnight on the water, so steady and slow
Pour me one last drink, set 'em up Joe

Now most of my waltzin' has been done in barrooms
'Cos drinkin' and dancin' go hand in glove
Buy a beer for the fiddler and request that slow song
So I can dance closely with the one that I love

[repeat chorus]

It's on the Alias Ron Kavana cd 'Think like a hero' - a fine recording with other great songs as well. Recommended!

Helen - the song not only mentions the tune, it includes the tune which comes around after the song on Ron's version.

MJ, Oombanjo: I'll sing it for you in Beverley when you're up to speed on the tune. I do it in D (holds up two fingers - no not like that!).