Pale Spectre - The Wake

A shuddering vision appeared one day at the door of my house

Pale spectre and shadow, as if the nose was a hole in the sky

A shivering figure once dragged from the sea like a loathsome head

Undressing before me, then tearing its flesh with demented glee

Sha la la la la

Sha la la la la

Crept into the hallway, already at home on the carpet and walls

Unpacking a suitcase, pale spectre in spare room and under my feet

Now Jove he was half asleep for several hours that afternoon

This unwanted creature crawled into a corner crying ‘Where is the moon?'

Sha la la la la

Sha la la la la

Pale spectre and shadow cried, «Where is the moon tonight?

It is like an

enormous light»

And I replied

«Heaven'll help you out, visitant, Heaven’ll help you out»

«Heaven'll help you out, visitant, Heaven’ll help you out»

Pale spectre and shadow said, «Your tale is not quite right;

it is just an

outrageous lie»

And I can’t deny

Pale spectre and shadow cried, «Where is the moon tonight?

It is like an

enormous light

And I replied

I said sha la la la la.

..