From the recording Just Be (Digital Download)
Lyrics
Coon and the Moon
An old racoon in the blue twilight
Said Moon can I hop on your back tonight
We’ll crank her up and pass the sun right by
Moon said, Well now
I should say no
But I’m feelin kinda’ crazy – c’mon let’s go
So the coon and the moon – they rocked and rolled that night
Coon was a laughin and raisin’ cane Then he clawed too hard and Moon said hey
Better watch them nails or you’ll be downward bound
But all Coon heard was blabbityblab
So the moon rolled over upside down Coon dug deep and kept his mount With a hoot, a holler and singin' loud
My my what a sight. There’s a ring tail tooter on the moon tonight Them beaver boys can eat their hearts plum out
And it’s a hi low rigga-ma-roll. Just one more time around we go
If the cats in the creek could only see me now
Sun came ‘round and started to laugh
Said I ain’t seen nothin’ quite funny as that
Since that jersey jumped you way back when
Moon says Sun can you help me friend
Yeah I know it looks crazy.
Won’t happen again
But this swamp cat got his nails sunk in
I need you now like the devil needs sin
My my what a sight. There’s a ring tail tooter on the moon tonight Them beaver boys can eat their hearts plum out
And it’s a hi low rigga-ma-roll.
Just one more time around we go
If the cats in the creek could only see me now
Sun say Coon you ol’ fat cat
You’ve had your fun it’s time to scat Now you go back to your ol’ muddy swamp
Then he grabbed his tail with his fingers hot
Twirled him ‘round.
Coon yelled “Stop!”
Bopped him twice and down he shot With a sizzle and fizzle and a coon-sized plop
My my what a sight. There’s a ring tail tooter on the moon tonight Them beaver boys can eat their hearts plum out
And it’s a hi low rigga-ma-roll.
Just one more time around we go
If the cats in the creek could only see me now
Now that’s the way the Coon came by
That ringed-up tail and two black eyes
If you doubt it’s true, gimme what you got
‘Bout the Coon and the Moon and the Sun so hot