Slice of the Moon

Darling hand me a slice of the moon,
quickly dole out my share of the stars,
surround me with light; let me sparkle,
for this night will be gone far too soon.

See the sunlight so bright on the rim
of the earth where the sea meets the sky.
Already the stars shine less brightly,
and the light from the moon's growing dim.

Will you still be my love, will we go
hand in hand in the light of the day?
I fear you'll fade quickly like moonlight,
when it's faced with the sun's brighter glow.

Misty curtains that should hide the view
of the years as they stretch far ahead,
have parted to show me a future
where I walk all alone without you.

So please hand me a slice of the moon,
quickly dole out my share of the stars,
surround me with light; let me sparkle,
for this night will be gone far too soon.