Daniel Lippard & The Deserters - In the Moonlight Lyrics

Tried my hand at horses, but I didn't win the prize
Shuffled up some cards, but I could never read the lies
Tried the roulette wheel this once, but the thrill ain't quite like dice
Tumbling time and time again, but I never won twice

Took a chance on a woman, she didn't give me no time
Tumbling in the sheets again, but I wasn't on her mind
She took me to the river in the winter, cold as ice
And underneath the surface felt like I was baptised

In the moonlight

In the crystal water, swear I saw a crystal light
Felt that holy feeling, you know, the kind to change your life
Beckoned to the girl as she stood by the riverside
Saying that she oughta jump in with me, to feel right

In the moonlight

She wasn't much for swimming, but she took a great nose dive
And as I heard her screaming, she'd been taken by the tide
Watched the river pull her down, and the tears fell from my eyes
Dripping into the water, disappearing in the night