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Backstory:

Originally a folk/Americana/country  tune titled "Carolina Moon".  Was asked by Bob Dellaposta to re-imagine it as a jazz standard, changed the title to "Pale Vanilla Moon".  A few very minor lyric changes and more jazz style changes/voicings.

Lyrics:

                                                  
                                                      PALE VANILLA MOON





Copyright: 2023  Bill Dake  ASCAP
Lyrics and Music: Bill Dake


A PALE VANILLA MOON
Peekin' through the branches
Silver shadow dances
Lights the path
That leads to your front door
Makes my spirits soar                            
PALE VANILLA MOON 

Crickets by the creek
Rubbin' wings together
Lovin' the warmer weather
Sing a song
That says “I'm almost there”
Soon I'll get to share
This PALE VANILLA MOON

Old shoes polished
New shirt pressed
Words well practiced
Hidden in my vest
I'll check my pocket
For that precious stone
That's hopin' to find a home

We'll be sittin' on the porch
Hearts and minds combinin'
Fingers intertwinin'
Makin' plans
That only we can know
Soakin' up the glow
Of this PALE VANILLA MOON

Soft Breeze
A starry veil 
Sweet kiss 'neath this
PALE VANILLA MOON