Blue Moon Over Brooklyn

It was a winters day

When I heard the phone ring

It was my brothers voice

He said come on home

He said mom is dying

He started crying

I felt the pain, I felt that pain

I knew inside I had to get there

I didn't know how, I just had to get there

Why she had to leave this place behind

Knowing that we'd all be hurt

Life is so hard to bear

Tell me what your reasons are for my despair

Blue moon over Brooklyn

Never saw such a light shining down on me

I was all alone the night I flew home

I was going insane, I felt to blame

My heart was beating, do you know that feeling?

I didn't want to be late, Lord, hope she'll wait

Why she had to leave this place behind

Knowing that we'd all be hurt

Life is so hard to bear

Tell me what your reasons are for my despair

Blue moon over Brooklyn

Never saw such a light shining down on me

My mama told me, son you better shop around

Postman comes once, lucky if he comes again

You've gotta be nice, take my advice

It's time to go, Mama, I miss you so