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The Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon [Official HD Remastered Video]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike Scott
Mike Scott
Vocals
Chris Whitten
Chris Whitten
Drums
Martin Ditcham
Martin Ditcham
Percussion
Roddy Lorimer
Roddy Lorimer
Trumpet
Anthony Thistlethwaite
Anthony Thistlethwaite
Saxophone
Karl Wallinger
Karl Wallinger
Background Vocals
Max Edie
Max Edie
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Scott
Mike Scott
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Scott
Mike Scott
Producer
Ian Cooper
Ian Cooper
Mastering Engineer
MICK GLOSSOP
MICK GLOSSOP
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I pictured a rainbow
You held it in your hands
I had some ideas
But you saw the grand plan
I wandered out in the world
You just stayed in your room
I saw the crescent
But you saw the whole of the moon
[Chorus]
I got lost in a jungle
While you flew the skies
I was dumbfounded by truth
You were unshaken by lies
You wrote great books
Released them out of your soul like bugs
I saw the crescent
You saw the whole of the moon
[Refrain]
The whole of the moon
The whole of the moon
[Verse 2]
I spoke about wings
You just flew
I wondered, I guessed, and I tried
You just knew, I sighed
But you swooned
I saw the crescent
You saw the whole of the moon
[Verse 3]
I was in the shadows
But you were in the swing
I had sensations
But you felt everything
I saw Dundee
You saw Brigadoon
I saw the crescent
Ooh, you saw the whole of the moon
[Refrain]
The whole of the moon
The whole of the moon
[Bridge]
Every thread of the whole, huge tapestry
Hung underneath the stars, you did it all from your room
You saw the whole of the moon
[Outro]
Sometimes, I worry
Not for long
You saw the movie
But I wrote the song
Written by: Mike Scott

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