[Primeira Parte]
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I see the bad moon ris-in
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I see trou-ble on the way
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I see earth-quakes and light-nin'
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I see bad times to-day
[Refrão]
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Don't go 'round to-night -
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It's bound to take your life
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There's a bad moon on the rise
[Segunda Parte]
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I hear hurricanes a blowin'
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I know the end is commin' soon
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I fear rivers over flowing
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I hear the voice of rage and ruin
[Refrão]
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Don't go 'round to-night -
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It's bound to take your life
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There's a bad moon on the rise
[Terceira Parte]
Hope you got your things together
Hope you are quite prepared to die
Looks like we'er in for nasty weather
One eye is taken for an eye
[Refrão]
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Don't go 'round to-night -
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It's bound to take your life
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There's a bad moon on the rise