Dancing With the Moonlit Knight

Genesis

About Dancing With the Moonlit Knight

"Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" is a song by the progressive rock band Genesis. It was released on their 1973 album Selling England by the Pound. The song was originally going to be titled "Disney". The album takes its name from a lyric in the song. Chris Jones of BBC Music wrote that the song "gives the perfect snapshot of what Genesis were about at this point".


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"Can you tell me where my country lies?"
Cried the unifaun to his true love's eyes
"It lies with me", cried the Queen of Maybe
For her merchandise, he traded in his prize

"Paper late", cried a voice in the crowd
"Old man dies" the note he left was signed 'Old Father Thames'
It seems he's drowned
Selling England by the pound

Citizens of Hope and Glory
Time goes by it's "the time of your life"
Easy now, sit you down
Chewing through the Wimpy dreams
They eat without a sound
Digesting England by the pound

Young man says, "You are what you eat", eat well
Old man says, "You are what you wear", wear well
You know what you are, you don't give a damn
Bursting your belt that is your homemade sham

The Captain leads his dance right on through the night
Join the dance
Follow on! Till the Grail sun sets in the mold.
Follow on! Till the gold is cold
Dancing out with the moonlit knight
Knights of the Green Shield stamp and shout

There's a fat old lady outside the saloon
Laying out the credit cards she plays Fortune
The deck is uneven right from the start
All of their hands are playing apart

The Captain leads his dance right on through the night
Join the dance
Follow on! Till the Grail sun sets in the mold
You're the show
Off we go with, you play the hobbyhorse
I'll play the fool, we'll tease the bull
Ringing round and loud, loud and round

Follow on! Till the Grail sun sets in the mold
Follow on! Till the gold is cold
Dancing out with the moonlit knight
Knights of the Green Shield stamp and shout

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Genesis

Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently consists of its three longest-tenured members - Tony Banks (keyboards) and Mike Rutherford (bass, guitar), who were founder members; and Phil Collins (vocals, drums), who first joined in 1970. Past members Peter Gabriel (vocals, flute), Steve Hackett (guitar) and Anthony Phillips (guitar), also played major roles in the band in its early years. Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists of all time, with approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide. more »

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Written by: ANTHONY GEORGE BANKS, PHIL COLLINS, MIKE RUTHERFORD (GB), PETER BRIAN GABRIEL, STEVEN RICHARD HACKETT

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10 facts about this song

Album Recognition
"Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" is a song from the album "Selling England by the Pound", which is often considered as one of Genesis's finest achievements.
Song Length
The song is the first track of the album and runs for approximately eight minutes and two seconds.
Songwriting Credits
It was written by all the Genesis band members: Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, and Steve Hackett.
Musical Style
"Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" is a progressive rock song with complex composition structures and lengthy instrumental segments.
Lyrics Inspiration
The song demonstrates Genesis's lyrical talent, mixing folk themes with satirical commentary on English traditions and the modern world.
Unique Intro
The song begins exceptionally with a solo performance by Peter Gabriel, singing a capella before the instruments chime in.
Instrumental Notability
The song features a Mellotron - a keyboard instrument that uses recordings of real instruments to create sound, giving the song its distinctive atmosphere.
Live Performances
Over the years, the song has been performed in multiple tours and is beloved by Genesis fans around the globe.
Cover Versions
Several artists including Marillion lead vocalist Steve Hogarth and Swedish musician Nad Sylvan have recorded cover versions of "Dancing with The Moonlit Knight".
Commercial Success
Even though "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" was never released as a single, the album "Selling England by the Pound" reached no. 3 in the UK Album Chart and has been certified gold in the U.S, making it one of the best selling Genesis albums.

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