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 x 2 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 x2 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" x 2 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