Goodbye is never easy,
But it was time to go
I threw some things together
And moved out on the road
Headed west and kept on going,
Chasing the rain
Had a feeling deep inside of me
Things would never be the same

And that pale Spanish moon
Was shining down on me
All through the night
Memories of home fading away
In the morning light
Riding high and lonesome,
Looking for some breathing room
And over my shoulder,
That pale Spanish moon
Way up in Santa Fe,
They were dancing to a slow one
The smoke hung in the room
When I saw her standing there
Just one glance, then we touched
And moved into the song
Fire was there between us
Kept on burning all night long

And that pale Spanish moon
Was hanging in the sky,
Caressing her hair
She could never hide
The laughter in her eyes,
The passion in the air
I thought it was forever,
But forever came too soon
Goodbyes are never easy
Underneath a Spanish moon

And on down through the years,
In the darkness of my room,
I will remember her
And that pale Spanish moon