Dancing With the Moonlit Knight
Genesis
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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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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.
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Song LengthThe song is the first track of the album and runs for approximately eight minutes and two seconds.
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Songwriting CreditsIt was written by all the Genesis band members: Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, and Steve Hackett.
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Musical Style"Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" is a progressive rock song with complex composition structures and lengthy instrumental segments.
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Lyrics InspirationThe song demonstrates Genesis's lyrical talent, mixing folk themes with satirical commentary on English traditions and the modern world.
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Unique IntroThe song begins exceptionally with a solo performance by Peter Gabriel, singing a capella before the instruments chime in.
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Instrumental NotabilityThe song features a Mellotron - a keyboard instrument that uses recordings of real instruments to create sound, giving the song its distinctive atmosphere.
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Live PerformancesOver the years, the song has been performed in multiple tours and is beloved by Genesis fans around the globe.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists including Marillion lead vocalist Steve Hogarth and Swedish musician Nad Sylvan have recorded cover versions of "Dancing with The Moonlit Knight".
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Commercial SuccessEven 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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