Name: The Moon Hangs Over Darwin
Duration: P00H04M40S
Description: Dreams of the Arafura Sea. Robert Johnson and Arnhem Land, Aboriginal mermaids. Alone in paradise. Rootsy bluesy, travelling song.

The Moon Hangs Over Darwin

from Holler & The Bones by Holler & The Bones

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Dreams of the Arafura Sea. Robert Johnson and Arnhem Land, Aboriginal mermaids. Alone in paradise. Rootsy bluesy, travelling song.

lyrics

Well come on now baby

Come on now baby

Well come on now baby

I’ve been comin' all night long

V2

Well the moon hangs over Darwin

Cross the Arafura Sea

If I send for my baby, send for my baby

An she won’t answer me

I’m alone

I’m alone

V3
Well I gotta find something

Gotta find someone

Gonna see my nephew

He’s an oh so army boy

He likes to chase those women
He likes to chase those women

An all you girls are gonna look around

When my nephew comes to town

He’s a hoochy coocher

Instrumental G F x 8

V4

Well the moon hangs over Maningrida

The old man croc by the sea

There’s mermaids in the river

Ol' men sing their melodies

V5

The moon hangs over Darwin

The moon hangs over Darwin

The moon hangs over Darwin

Cross the Arafura sea

V6

Well the moon hangs over Jordan

I hear my nephew's comin on down

And all you girls better watch yourselves

When my nephew comes to town

He’s a Hoochy Coocher

Instrumental G F x 8 (born under the sign of the scales)

Instrumental Bb C C#D F

V7
I’m gonna buy myself a pistol

And shoot that moon from the sky

I’m gonna buy myself a gatling gun

And shoot that moon on high

I shot the moon

I shot the moon

I’m alive

But I’m alone

I’m alone But I’m alive

credits

from Holler & The Bones, released June 6, 2019
Paul Macleod, Andy Czora, Eddie Pollard, Allan Curtis, Gilly Gollan

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Holler & The Bones Adelaide, Australia

Original Aussie Blues.
Blues from the bush.
Dog n' beer n' blues.

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