When I saw that the theme is 'Moonshine' for this week, I was so pleased. I've been meaning to sit down and learn to play this particular Jazz tune for years and this finally gave me the push to actually do it; so thank you to 
The meaning of the song 'The Moon Is Mine',is that no matter what bad things befall the singer, The Moon belongs to her, because nobody can take it away.
Though this is pure Jazz, the original isn't as old as you might think. This song is by the band Fairground Attraction. It's from their only album, 'The First Of A Million Kisses', which was released in 1988. I would strongly advise you to give the whole album a listen if you enjoy Jazz. I have listened to it hundreds of times since it was released and I never get tired of it.
I really hope you think I've done it justice. The lead vocalist of Fairground Attraction was Scottish singer/composer Eddi Reader, and she has gone on to have a very successful solo career. I would love to sound just like her...but I'm stuck with my voice 😂
The Moon Is Mine ...Lyrics
No calls, no letters
Just fireweeds and stinging nettles
But the moon is mine
Yeah the moon is mine
Bad news in the papers
Bad news for this sinner's wages
But the moon is mine
Yeah the moon is mine
Skim a stone across the river
Throw all my money in the wishing well
I can't afford the cost of living
If the price is living hell
No-one to call me baby no no
No valentines again
But the moon is mine
Yeah the moon is mine
No hook to hang my hat on
No rooms for rent today
But the moon is mine
Yeah the moon is mine
Skim a stone across the river
Throw all my money in a wishing well
I can't afford the cost of living
If the price is living hell
I used to believe in a glittering prize
But lately I've seen
That that's just a pillow of lies
And the moon is mine
Yeah the moon is mine
That beautiful ball of cheese
Is my personal property
The moon is mine
The moon is mine
Oh the moon is mine
The moon is, mine
Lyrics sourced at 'lyricfind'