[Verse 1]
Woke in the dead of night, taken by surprise
I saw a golden light fill the prairie skies
I couldn't move, I was paralyzed
[Verse 2]
Out under the prairie moon, out on the vast horizon
It hung like an air balloon above the herd of bison
And then I saw it, rising
[Verse 3]
All the nights of my youth, staring at the stars
I searched for a higher truth, a better life on Mars
Couldn't help it if I tried
Couldn't run, run, run, run, run and hide
And when I saw it, I was terrified
[Verse 4]
Oh I may be a prize fool, taken for a ride
But I swear by the golden rule, and by my foolish pride
Tell no word of a lie, cross my heart and hope to die
I wasn't dreaming, I was terrified