When it's dark as the dark At the bottom of a mine And the moon's just a star in the sky And the pound of her heart Keeps her crossing your mind And it's still the still of the night The willow still weeps Time still creeps And there ain't no relief that's in sight Just a long lonesome song That I feel coming on And it's still the still of the night What does it say about shadows that they Only come out in the sun? Even those who by rights should belong to the night Get to sleep when the day is done I've stayed up so late I've watched and I've waited In case someday morning comes by Please ask her to stay Tell her I've lost my way And it's still the still of the night