Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953, Columbus, Georgia) is an American blues g… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953, Columbus, Georgia) is an American blues guitarist and singer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he has led his own band (the Robert Cray Band), as well as an acclaimed solo career. In 2011, Cray was inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame.

While Cray was among artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Thorogood who got wider radio airplay and regular MTV video exposure during the late 1980s, he started playing guitar in his early teens. At Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia, his love of blues and soul music flourished as he started collecting records. Originally, Robert Cray wanted to become an architect, but at about the same time he was going to study design in architecture he formed a local band "Steakface", described as "the best band from Lakewood you never heard of". Cray on guitar and vocals contributed greatly to Steakface's set list of songs by Jimi Hendrix, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Fleetwood Mac, the Grease Band, Blodwyn Pig, Jethro Tull, Forever More, Spirit, and The Faces.

By the time he was twenty, Cray had seen his heroes Albert Collins, Freddie King and Muddy Waters in concert, and decided to form his own band. His band started playing college towns on the west coast. After several years of regional success, Cray was signed to Mercury Records in 1982. His third release, Strong Persuader, received a Grammy Award, while the crossover single "Smokin' Gun" gave him wider appeal and name recognition.

By then Cray was an opening act for such major stars as Eric Clapton (who remains a friend to this day), and sold out larger venues as a solo artist. Cray has generally played Fender guitars (Telecasters and Stratocasters) and there are two signature Robert Cray Stratocasters models available from Fender.

Cray continues to record and tour.

The Moon Is Full
Robert Cray Lyrics

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I said the moon is full, I feel my love comin' down
I said the moon is full, I feel my love comin' down
You see I met this little girl, I don't think I'm gonna want to, want to, leave this town

All my friends call me crazy, you just don't know how I feel inside
All my friends call me crazy, you just don't know how I feel inside
You know I love this little girl, 'cause she's got the little pretty, pretty brown eyes

Gonna take that train in the mornin', I think I'm gonna go back home
Gonna catch that train in the mornin' y'all, I think I'm gonna go back home
And I know that my little girl know, oh that I won't be gone, I won't be gone 'till dawn

If I miss that train, I think I'm gonna to have to hitch-hike

If I miss that train in the mornin' y'all, I guess I'm gonna have to hitch-hike
And I'll let my little girl know, I'll just be gone, I'll be gone overnight

Overall Meaning

The song "The Moon is Full" by Robert Cray and Albert Collins is a blues track that talks about love and the strong emotions that come along with it. The lyrics describe the feeling of being so in love that it's almost like the moon is shining brighter and casting a palpable energy on everything around you. The singer has fallen for a girl in town and knows that he doesn't want to leave her. The song also highlights the fact that the singer's friends think he's crazy for being so smitten with this girl, but he doesn't care because he's sure that his love is real.

The singer talks about catching a train in the morning to go back home but also says that if he misses the train, he'll have to hitch-hike. This shows how he's willing to do whatever it takes to get back to his girl. The song ends with the singer promising his love that he will come back soon and won't be gone for long.

Overall, "The Moon is Full" is a classic blues love song that captures the intense feelings of being in love and the lengths that people will go to be with the ones they love.

Line by Line Meaning

I said the moon is full, I feel my love comin' down
The singer is feeling overwhelmed by love due to the full moon and has met a girl that makes him not want to leave town.

All my friends call me crazy, you just don't know how I feel inside
The singer's love and emotions for the girl are so strong that his friends think he's crazy for it.

You know I love this little girl, 'cause she's got the little pretty, pretty brown eyes
The singer is drawn to the girl and specifically mentions her attractive brown eyes as a reason for his love.

Gonna catch that train in the mornin' y'all, I think I'm gonna go back home
The artist plans to catch a train and return home, but is confident his love interest won't think he's gone for long.

If I miss that train in the mornin' y'all, I guess I'm gonna have to hitch-hike
The artist is willing to hitch-hike to get to his destination if he misses his train.

And I'll let my little girl know, I'll just be gone, I'll be gone overnight
The singer reassures his love interest that he will only be gone overnight if he doesn't catch his train.

Lyrics © Exceleration Music Partners, LLC
Written by: COLLINS, GWENDOLYN LOUISE, GWENDOLYN LOUISE COLLINS

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