Hey lonely owl deep in the woods.

There, under the moonlight, I see you speak to the moon.

I am very lonely but this is my lot. I do not flock with others often, but me and the moon are chums.

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Hey lonely owl deep in the woods.

There, under the moonlight, I see you watch the trees.

I am not just looking at the trees but far and wide for what I need. Food is in these woods for me.

I understand, as we all must eat. Happy hunting — nice and quietly in the woods.

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Hey lonely owl deep in the woods.

There, under the moonlight, I see you're not quite alone.

Sometimes I am alone and sometimes I am not. I like solitude, but sometimes it's good to be with someone.

I understand — alone time is good, but too much alone time is fit to make us overly lonely. A balance is needed.

I'm glad that you do. I even like you coming around. But we want to be alone.

I understand — time with the one you love does not need an outsider. And so I leave you now.