The lyric from “Dancing in the Moonlight” finishes with “sight.” The word completes a line describing the communal scene created by dancing outdoors under the moon.
The song was written by Sherman Kelly after an experience in Haiti and was first recorded by his brother Wells Kelly and the group Boffalongo. King Harvest later recorded the version that became the best-known hit. Their recording was released in 1972 and reached the Billboard Hot 100.
The lyric portrays nighttime dancing as peaceful, social, and welcoming. That atmosphere is reflected in the song’s soft rock arrangement, which combines a steady rhythm with a smooth vocal melody. The word “sight” refers to the scene itself, not simply to the moonlight or the night.
A frequent confusion comes from the song’s title and repeated references to light, which can make “night” or “light” feel like plausible completions. The exact line uses “natural sight.” King Harvest’s recording remains the version most commonly associated with the song, although other artists have covered it.