The Moon's a Harsh Mistress (Celtic Woman vocal/violin/piano cover by Christy-Lyn and Cara Marais)

Vocal/Piano/Violin cover of the Celtic Woman version, by sisters Christy-Lyn and Cara Marais (Lyrics below!).

INFORMATION
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (sometimes titled as "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress") is a song by American songwriter Jimmy Webb. It has become a much-recorded standard, without ever having charted as a single. The song is especially associated with Glen Campbell, who performed the song on his farewell tour, and Joe Cocker.

Norwegian singer Radka Toneff put the song on her 1982 album Fairytales, which in a 2011 poll of Norwegian musicians was voted the best Norwegian album ever. The song was included on the 1997 Charlie Haden/Pat Metheny instrumental album Beyond the Missouri Sky (Short Stories), which won a Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group. Celtic Woman also included this song on their album Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart (2010).

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LYRICS:
See her how she flies
Golden sails across the sky
Close enough to touch
But careful if you try
Though she looks as warm as gold
The moon's a harsh mistress
The moon can be so cold

Once the sun did shine
And lord it felt so fine
The moon a phantom rose
Through the mountains and the pine
And then the darkness fell
The moon's a harsh mistress
It's hard to love her well

I fell out of her eyes
I fell out of her heart
I fell down on my face
I tripped and I missed my star
God I fell and I fell alone
The moon's a harsh mistress
And the sky is made of stone

The moon's a harsh mistress
She's hard to call your own

Keyboard: Yamaha CP50 Stage Piano

Category:

Music

Tags:

• The moon's a harsh mistress
• Celtic Woman
• Christy-Lyn
• clmarais
• Christy-Lyn Marais
• Cara Marais
• Lisa Kelly
• Songs from the heart
• The moon is a harsh mistress
• Jimmy Webb
• Joe Cocker
• Glen Campbell
• Radka Toneff
• Christine Andreas
• Nils Landgren
• See her how she flies

[20031200]

You know I thought the Harp accompainment was a nice touch but I'm amazed on just how much I like hearing the Violin. Ever thought about combining the Piano,Harp & Violin on some future work?

[clmarais]

@20031200 Thanks for the comment! Yes, the violin is a beautiful instrument, isn't it? I have thought of combining violin and harp accompaniment, but I'm not sure that piano and harp go so well together... I will think about it. Thanks for the suggestion :)

[20031200]

I really enjoyed this piece. Cara's accompaiment added a special touch to this song and your lovely voice. Thanks so much for sahring this here on youtube.

[clmarais]

@20031200 Pleasure, I'm glad you liked it.

[TheFlameTop]

Sounds great !

[clmarais]

@TheFlameTop Awesome song, hey? It was fun.

[clmarais]

@barthycolin Awesome! Thanks xx

[clmarais]

@abdessamed1997 Thanks! :)

[abdessamed1997]

génial my friend