Harvest Moon
Blue Öyster Cult Lyrics

This place has a history
This place has had a rich past filled with both good and bad events.

The Spaniards settled here
Spanish people came to live in this area a long time ago.

They burned the town and fields
The Spanish people burned down the buildings and fields in the area.

They moved away from here
The Spanish people eventually left the area and moved somewhere else.

My grandma often told me
My grandmother would often share stories about this place with me.

She knew it peaceful here
My grandmother remembered this place as being a peaceful and calm area.

The war took all the vigor
The war that occurred here drained the energy and vitality from this place.

War took the best from here
The war resulted in the loss of many of the best elements of this place.

Ah ah ah ah when the wind turns
The sound of the wind reminds me of something.

Ah ah ah ah and blows the leaves from the trees
The wind causes the leaves on trees to rustle and move.

Ah ah ah ah harvest moon
The full moon that occurs during the fall season is beautiful and noticeable.

I see the days grow shorter
The amount of daylight is becoming less as we move into fall.

I feel the nights grow cold harvest moon
The cooler air at night during the fall is noticeable and can be felt.

Young people feelin' restless
The young population in this area is feeling anxious or unsettled for some reason.

Old people feelin' old Harvest moon
The elderly population in this area is feeling their age very acutely or strongly.

I sense the darkness clearer
I am becoming more aware of the negative or dark aspects of this area.

I feel a presence here Harvest moon
I am aware that there is something, perhaps an emotion or energy, that is present here.

A change in the weather
The weather is becoming different or changing in some noticeable way.

I love this time of year harvest moon
Despite the changes and other issues, I really enjoy the fall season and seeing the harvest moon.

The Cobys worked that valley
The Coby family farmed and worked the land in this valley.

They gave that land a go
The Coby family tried really hard to farm and succeed in this valley.

They built a thriving business
The Coby family created a successful operation that was a benefit to the local economy.

Then came that early snow
There was snow that occurred in this area before it was expected or prepared for.

They lost their livestock that year
The Coby family lost many of their animals that they had raised that year.

They lost their sheep and goats
The Coby family specifically suffered losses of their sheep and goats.

They sold the farm in springtime
The Coby family ultimately gave up on this area and sold their farm.

Went south to work the boats
The Coby family moved to a different area where they could work on boats instead of farming.

I sense the darkness clearer
I am becoming more aware of the negative or dark aspects of this area.

I feel a presence here harvest moon
I am aware that there is something, perhaps an emotion or energy, that is present here.

A change in the weather
The weather is becoming different or changing in some noticeable way.

I feel some evil here harvest moon
The negative or dark aspects of this area are becoming even more pronounced and worrying.

I hear some frightful noises
I am hearing alarming or scary sounds in this area.

I don't go out at night
I am scared enough by what is occurring that I stay indoors and don't venture outside at night.

Since Bobrow's youngest daughter
Ever since the youngest daughter in the Bobrow family disappeared...

Disappeared from sight Harvest moon
...this area feels more ominous and dark and fearsome.

I know they'll find her some day
I believe that eventually, the Bobrow family will eventually be able to find and recover their youngest daughter.

They find them all that way harvest moon
Based on what has happened in the past here, it seems likely that the Bobrow family will find her daughter in a manner that is typical for this area.

After the thaw in springtime
During the warmer months that follow the winter season...

The snow melts away harvest moon
...the snow that has been covering the ground disappears, and the world looks totally different.

I see the days grow shorter
The amount of daylight is becoming less as we move into fall.

I feel the nights grow cold harvest moon
The cooler air at night during the fall is noticeable and can be felt.

Young people feelin' restless
The young population in this area is feeling anxious or unsettled for some reason.

Old people feelin' old harvest moon
The elderly population in this area is feeling their age very acutely or strongly.