[Verse 1] I hauled the tripod out the door Through a field that knew me not before The grass was wet, my boots were cursed The sheep just stared like I’d been first I set the scope on level ground A sensible feat, which rarely sounds The thing began its priestly hum Like it had plans for where I’d come [Pre-Chorus] I said, “Now show me Saturn’s ring” It blinked like, “Friend, I know that thing” Then tilted left, then tilted right Like it had had a pint all night [Chorus] Under the stars, under the stars I’m married to my little Mars Under the stars, under the stars My telescope is calling me daft (Under the stars) It found the moon, then lost the moon It sang to a frog in the dark lagoon Under the stars, under the stars I’m kissing the sky through a glass jar (Kissing the sky) [Verse 2] The app said, “Target centered now” The scope said, “I object somehow” It chose a crow, it chose a gate It chose the moon an hour late I tapped the screen with holy care And watched a hedgehog steal the air The hedgehog posed, the hedgehog won That little goblin blocked the sun [Pre-Chorus] Then came a plane from County Clare Straight through the frame like it lived there I muttered things I won’t repeat The telescope just did a spinny neat [Chorus] Under the stars, under the stars I’m married to my little Mars Under the stars, under the stars My telescope is calling me daft (Under the stars) It found the moon, then lost the moon It sang to a frog in the dark lagoon Under the stars, under the stars I’m kissing the sky through a glass jar (Kissing the sky) [Bridge] At half past cold, I nearly quit Then one clean shot came right through it A spiral spark, a silver swirl Like heaven dropped a pearl for a girl I laughed so hard I scared the hen She left the yard and came back again Now every night I know the deal The sky’s a joke, but it’s a reel [Final Chorus] Under the stars, under the stars I’m married to my little Mars Under the stars, under the stars My telescope is calling me daft (Under the stars) It found the moon, then lost the moon It sang to a frog in the dark lagoon Under the stars, under the stars I’m kissing the sky through a glass jar (Kissing the sky) [Outro] So if you see me in the field With one cold hand and too much zeal I’m not lost, I’m not unwell I’m just trying to photograph myself
