[Verse 1]
I hear that the emperor of China
Used to wear iron shoes with ease
We are the tablecloth and also the table
Also the fable of the dancing leaves

[Pre-Chorus 1]
The new moon is rising, the axe of the thunder is broken
As never was, not since the flood nor yet since the world began
The new moon is shining, the angels are washing their windows
Above the years whose jumble sale goes spinning on below

[Chorus]
Ask the snail beneath the stone
Ask the stone beneath the wall
Are there any stars at all?
Like an eagle in the sky, tell me if air is strong

[Verse 2]
In the floating pan pipe victories
Of the golden harvest
Safe in the care of
The dear moon

[Pre-Chorus 2]
The new moon is rising, the eyelid of god is approaching
The humane train, the skating raining travelling voice of certainty
The new moon is shining the harmonious hand is now holding
Lord Krishna's ring, the eagle's wing, the voice of mother everything
[Chorus]
Ask the snail beneath the stone
Ask the stone beneath the wall
Are there any stars at all?
Like an eagle in the sky, tell me if air is strong

[Verse 3]
In the floating palaces
Of the spinning castle
May the fire king's daughter
Bring water to you