I saw the big old moon Through the branches of a big old tree And I knew one day that I'd lose you And you'd lose me That's just the way it's got to be That's just the way it's got to be But please don't cry too many tears You know we had a lot of years Maybe more than I deserved Maybe more than I deserved Big old moon Big old moon Big old moon Big old moon I saw young lovers in the night Captured by the light Walking side by side Occasionally touching Young lovers in the night Captured by the light Big old moon Big old moon Big old moon Big old moon I saw the big old moon Through the branches of a big old tree And I knew one day that I'd lose you And you'd lose me That's just the way it's got to be That's just the way it's got to be