Artists
Musicians featured in this piece are:
Cat Stevens – lead vocals, acoustic guitar and finger cymbals
Alun Davies – guitar and backing vocals
Larry Steele – bass and congas
Harvey Burns – drums
Paul Samwell-Smith – finger cymbals and backing vocals
Del Newman – string arrangements
The song was written by Cat Stevens, inspired by a holiday in Spain where he first saw his own moonlit shadow — something he had never experienced growing up under the streetlights of London’s West End. Produced by Paul Samwell-Smith, engineered by Paul Samwell-Smith on this particular track as regular engineers Mike Bobak and Robin Black were unavailable for the Sunday afternoon session.
Cat Stevens – Moonshadow Lyrics
Oh, I’m bein’ followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
Leapin and hoppin’ on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
And if I ever lose my hands, lose my plough, lose my land,
Oh if I ever lose my hands, Oh if… I won’t have to work no more.
And if I ever lose my eyes, if my colours all run dry,
Yes if I ever lose my eyes, Oh if… I won’t have to cry no more.
Yes I’m bein’ followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
Leapin’ and hoppin’ on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
And if I ever lose my legs, I won’t moan, and I won’t beg,
Yes if I ever lose my legs, Oh if… I won’t have to walk no more.
And if I ever lose my mouth, all my teeth, north and south,
Yes if I ever lose my mouth, Oh if… I won’t have to talk…
Did it take long to find me? I asked the faithful light.
Did it take long to find me? And are you gonna stay the night?
I’m bein’ followed by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
Leapin’ and hoppin’ on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow
To listen to other songs from the Teleskop 6 program and the full program, click here.