This song was the producer, Bruce Fairbairn’s favourite song on this album. After he died, the band finished the song and dedicated the album to him.
[Verse 1]
On a beach north Africa
Nine tribesmen stand alone
Waiting for a distant call
Waiting for the world to answer
Through the night of a thousand stars
Encircled by the light
They began to sing a new song
Of forces that surround us
[Chorus]
Nine voices
This dialogue
Nine voices
Singing as one
Nine voices
This dialogue
Nine voices
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2]
When the sun came up they sang
As the perfect calendar says
Each had the power of people
Speaking new languages
They gave forgiveness meaning
New ways of letting go
Each child is born for greatness
With forces that surround them
[Bridge/Chorus]
This voice
This dialogue
This voice
Singing as one
Nine voices
This dialogue
Nine voices
Singing as one
His voice (Du-du-du-du)
This dialogue
This voice (Du-du-du-du)
Singing as one
[Outro]
Nine voices
Nine voices (Du-du-du-du)
Nine voices
Nine voices (Du-du-du-du)
Nine Voices (Longwalker) was written by Alan White & Billy Sherwood & Chris Squire & Igor Khoroshev & Jon Anderson & Steve Howe.
Nine Voices (Longwalker) was produced by Bruce Fairbairn & Yes.
Yes released Nine Voices (Longwalker) on Mon Sep 20 1999.