Child in Time

Deep Purple

About Child in Time

"Child in Time" is a song by the English rock band Deep Purple. Loosely inspired by the Vietnam War, it is featured on the band's 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock and runs for over 10 minutes.


Year:
1972
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Sweet child in time
You'll see the line
The line that's drawn between
Good and bad

See the blind man
Shooting at the world
Bullets flying
Ohh taking toll

If you've been bad
Oh Lord I bet you have
And you've not been hit
Oh by flying lead

You'd better close your eyes
Ooohhhh bow your head
Wait for the ricochet

Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Ooo, ooo ooo
Ooo ooo ooo

Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Ooo, ooo ooo
Ooo ooo ooo

Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Aah I wanna hear you sing

Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Aaahhhh

Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh

Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh

Sweet child in time
You'll see the line
The line that's drawn between
Good and bad

See the blind man
Shooting at the world
Bullets flying
Mmmm taking toll

If you've been bad
Lord I bet you have
And you've not been hit
Oh by flying lead

You'd better close your eyes
Ooohhhhhhh bow your head
Wait for the ricochet

Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Ooo, ooo ooo
Ooo ooo ooo

Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Oooooo ooooooo ooooooo
Ooo, ooo ooo
Ooo ooo ooo

Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Aah I gotta hear you sing

Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Aah

Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh
Aah

Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aaaahh aaaahh aaaahh
Aahh, aahh aahh

Oh..God oh no..oh God no..oh..ah..no ah
AAh..oh..
Aawaah..ohh

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Deep Purple

Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members claimed that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre. They were once listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band", and have sold over 100 million albums worldwide, including 7.5 million certified units in the US. Deep Purple were ranked number 22 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock programme. more »

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Written by: Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover

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12 facts about this song

Group Origin
"Child in Time" is a song by English rock band Deep Purple. The band was formed in Hertford, England, in 1968.
Album Track
The song is featured on their 1970 album "Deep Purple in Rock", which is their fourth studio album.
Song Length
The song is one of Deep Purple's longest studio recordings, lasting over 10 minutes.
Popular Ranking
It made it to No.14 in the Dutch Top 40, becoming their first top 20 hit in the Netherlands.
Vocal Performance
The song is noted for its powerful vocal performance by Ian Gillan. He delivers a range from a soft whisper to a high-pitched scream.
Instrumental Style
"Child in Time" includes an organ solo by Jon Lord and a guitar solo by Ritchie Blackmore, showcasing their instrumental skills.
Protest Song
The track is widely considered a protest song against the Vietnam War. The lyrics contain imagery related to battle and destruction.
Re-recorded Versions
The song was re-recorded in 1988 for their album "Nobody's Perfect".
Covers and Performances
Numerous other bands and artists have covered "Child in Time," showing its influence across the rock genre.
Concert Staple
From its release until guitarist Ritchie Blackmore left Deep Purple in 1993, "Child in Time" was a regular feature in the band's live performances.
Song Writing
The song was written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice, the classic Deep Purple lineup.
Influence on Other Bands
"Child in Time" has been cited as an influence by many heavy metal bands, including Iron Maiden and Yngwie Malmsteen.

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