Joe Cocker - The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress (LIVE) HD

Loreley, Germany

20 August 1983

Composer : Jimmy Webb

Lyrics :

See her as she flies
Golden sails across the skies
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
Lord it felt so fine
The moon a phantom rose
Through the mountains and the pines
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
Tripped and missed my star
I fell and fell alone
The moon's a harsh mistress
The sky is made of stone

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

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[mojKuwety]

oops, COCKER. Love Joe Cockers' version. (how 'mbarrsin!)

[mojKuwety]

Ronstadts' version was always my fav. Love Cock, as all his tunes, like he's tryin to wrestle it, rope it up till it bleeds with feelings. But now, having heard Radka Toneff, new fav for this tune. Thanks for mentioning her name, jonasjar!

[jonasjar]

This is great! But have a look at Radka Toneff if you want a strong female contender.

[nicco47]

@spoildn8410 DUH?

[robwheelut]

Man Joe...such soul such beauty..You still make all of the rest look bad..

[hohum488]

Wow! He feels the song to the depths of his soul, and takes you with him as you watch and listen...... overwhelming. As he sings, a sadness grows and is seen in his eyes.... breaks my heart. Powerful and touching. I love it!

[kew1124]

@sdg111

You're kidding, right?

[stalkingwolf1954]

@justncase, this was during Joes dark years [he was living on heroin and alcohol] he has really hada comeback,and been strait/sober since1986, he still sells out stadiums in europe and asia, 2011 he turned 67 yrs old w/ the release of his 23 rd record,during a 6 month world tour,Ray Charles called Joe his one true disciple!! A rare 60s survivor

[justncase80]

God, this guy makes Charlie Sheen look like he's sober and has his shit together.

[stalkingwolf1954]

@dg111, glen campbell is good but his music iss country/ elevator music compared to cockers raw guts and blues, even tho his voice is almost gone, like clapton said, even when he ssscreechs. its raw SOUL