Pale Spectre Lyrics - Here Comes Everybody - The Wake

A shuddering vision appeared one day at the door of my house 

Pale spectre and shadow, as if the nose was a hole in the sky 

A shivering figure once dragged from the sea like a loathsome head 

Undressing before me, then tearing its flesh with demented glee 

Sha la la la la 

Sha la la la la 

Crept into the hallway, already at home on the carpet and walls 

Unpacking a suitcase, pale spectre in spare room and under my feet 

Now Jove he was half asleep for several hours that afternoon 

This unwanted creature crawled into a corner crying 'Where is the moon?' 

Sha la la la la 

Sha la la la la 

Pale spectre and shadow cried, "Where is the moon tonight? It is like an enormous light" 

And I replied 

"Heaven'll help you out, visitant, Heaven'll help you out" 

"Heaven'll help you out, visitant, Heaven'll help you out" 

Pale spectre and shadow said, "Your tale is not quite right; it is just an outrageous lie" 

And I can't deny 

Pale spectre and shadow cried, "Where is the moon tonight? It is like an enormous light 

And I replied 

I said sha la la la la . . . .