Woke in the dead of night taken by surprise I saw a golden light fill the prairie skies I couldn't move, I was paralyzed Out under the prairie moon, out on the vast horizon It hung like an air balloon above the herd of bison And then I saw it, rising All the nights of my youth staring at the stars I searched for a higher truth a better life on mars Couldn't help it if I tried Couldn't run run run and hide When I saw it, I was terrified I may be a prize fool taken for a ride But I swear by the golden rule and by my foolish pride I'd tell no word of a lie, cross my heart and hope to die I wasn't dreaming, I was terrified