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‘Moonchild’ is the fourth track on King Crimson’s 1969 Album In the Court of the Crimson King. It has two distinct parts, Part 1 (The Dream) which is a piece with very abstract lyrics, and Part 2 (The Illusion) which is a free-form instrumental improvisation.
The 2009 remaster cuts out a small port...
[Part I: "The Dream"]
[Verse 1]
Call her moonchild
Dancing in the shallows of a river
Lonely moonchild
Dreaming in the shadows of a willow
[Chorus]
Talking to the trees of the cobweb strange
Sleeping on the steps of a fountain
Waving silver wands to the night-bird's song
Waiting for the sun on the mountain
[Verse 2]
She's a moonchild
Gathering the flowers in a garden
Lovely moonchild
Drifting in the echoes of the hours
[Chorus]
Sailing on the wind in a milk white gown
Dropping circle stones on a sun dial
Playing hide and seek with the ghosts of dawn
Waiting for a smile from a sun child
[Part II: "The Illusion"]
[Instrumental]
Moonchild - Including “The Dream” and “The Illusion” was written by Michael Giles & Greg Lake & Ian McDonald & Robert Fripp & Peter Sinfield.
Moonchild - Including “The Dream” and “The Illusion” was produced by King Crimson.
King Crimson released Moonchild - Including “The Dream” and “The Illusion” on Fri Oct 10 1969.