All The Fun Of The Fayre
Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple & Rainbow) met ethereal … Read Full Bio ↴Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple & Rainbow) met ethereal vocalist Candice Night in 1989. Ritchie had always loved Renaissance music. The haunting songs were a departure from Blackmore's decades in rock, but were folk rock renaissance infused melodies that became a journey that Ritchie and Candice felt in their souls & continue to explore and tour with now over 20 years later. Their main wish was to revisit songs from hundreds of years ago and reinterpret them with new arrangements, lyrics written by Night and new instrumentation. Their first songs became 1997's Shadow of the Moon. Play Minstrel Play featured Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson on flute. Under A Violet Moon (1999) brought crowd pleasing favorites, like the title track. In Fires At Midnight, (2001) the band revisited the roots of songs from medieval times but with Blackmore's electric guitar and Candice introduced her double reed woodwind instruments to retain the spirits of the songs they reinterpreted. Ghost of A Rose (2003) was orchestrally inspired. The Village Lanterne came in (2006). Then: Secret Voyage (2008), Autumn Sky (2010), Dancer and the Moon (2013), and All Our Yesterdays (2015). They have 3 full length dvds and an award winning Christmas cd, Winter Carols. They are a favorite of the Renaissance Faire-goers. Fans often come to the concerts in renaissance garb and are a strong community. Their new studio album, Nature's Light, was released in March 2021.

All The Fun Of The Fayre
Blackmore's Night Lyrics


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In and out of a thousand stories
Here I stand somewhere in between
Kings and queens, knights and glory
Flash before my eyes unseen

Laughing and loving and living for summer
Dancing romancing the moon like a lover
Secrets and mysteries kept undercover
All in the fun of the faire, o-oh

I have entered through the gates
To see the queen in her finery
Playing chess with the king of spades
It's all part of the fantasy

Laughing and loving and living for summer
Dancing romancing the moon like a lover
Secrets and mysteries kept undercover
All in the fun of the faire

Painted ladies with haunted eyes
Dance for you as they hypnotize
I can feel your heart beat faster
When the gypsy becomes your master

I see you but you're not the same
The eye can see what it wants to see
Through the veil anything can change
You can be what you want to be

Laughing and loving and living for summer
Dancing romancing the moon like a lover
Secrets and mysteries kept undercover
All in the fun of the faire
All in the fun of the faire

Lalalala lalala lalala...

All in the fun of the...




All in the fun of the...
All in the fun of the faire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Blackmore's Night's song, "All the Fun of the Fayre", is an ode to the revelry and magic of medieval fairs. The song transports the listener to a place of fantasy and enchantment where they stand in the midst of a thousand stories, watching kings, queens, knights, and troubadours pass by. The lyrics suggest that the fair is a place where one can let go of reality and embrace a world of secrets and mysteries that are kept undercover.


The song continues with images of painted ladies with haunted eyes dancing to hypnotize, causing the listener's heart to beat faster. The lyrics indicate that in this world of revelry and mystery, one can be whoever they want to be, as the eye can see what it wants to see, and anything can change when viewed through the veil.


The overall message of the song is that the fair is a world of escape, where one can leave behind their worries and embrace the magic and mystery of another time.


Line by Line Meaning

In and out of a thousand stories
Moving through endless tales and experiences


Here I stand somewhere in between
Existing in a place between reality and fantasy


Kings and queens, knights and glory
Figures of power and heroism from history and myth


Flash before my eyes unseen
Appearing vividly but only in the mind's eye


Laughing and loving and living for summer
Taking pleasure in the joys of life during the warm season


Dancing romancing the moon like a lover
Expressing passion and romance under the light of the moon


Secrets and mysteries kept undercover
Hidden knowledge and puzzles remaining unsolved


All in the fun of the faire, o-oh
All part of the enjoyable entertainment at the fair


I have entered through the gates
Passing into a realm full of wonder and magic


To see the queen in her finery
Observing royalty dressed in their best attire


Playing chess with the king of spades
Engaging in a symbolic game of strategic competition


It's all part of the fantasy
It's all part of the imaginary realm being experienced


Painted ladies with haunted eyes
Women with makeup and attire designed to create an eerie and mysterious appearance


Dance for you as they hypnotize
Performing a captivating and entrancing dance


I can feel your heart beat faster
Sensing an increase in excitement or anticipation


When the gypsy becomes your master
When someone with a free and unconventional spirit gains control


I see you but you're not the same
Witnessing an altered or transformed version of a person


The eye can see what it wants to see
Perception can be subjective and shaped by desires and biases


Through the veil anything can change
Transitioning into a different reality or state of being


You can be what you want to be
Anything is possible if you're willing to imagine it


Lalalala lalala lalala...
Vocalizing a rhythmic melody


All in the fun of the...
Everything is part of the entertaining fair experience


All in the fun of the...
Everything is part of the enjoyable entertainment at the fair


All in the fun of the faire
All part of the enjoyable entertainment at the fair




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Comments from YouTube:

sadlobster1

The first one I wrote is entitled The Adventures of Prince Gabriel. A tale about an Elf Prince who explores the many regions of his world called Overon. It has elves, Dwarves, dragons, Mages, sprites and other mythical beasts and beings. After that book, I wrote a whole series set in the realm of Overon My second published book is called Soulless Drifter. It's about a gunman who wanders the territories, searching for those responsible for the death of his parents and his sister's kidnapping

sadlobster1

This song is so awesome, it reminds me SO MUCH of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Peri

Thank you for uploading all of this! :)

Kiki Katz

The first one sounds very interesting, and I'll be sure to check it out! The second one doesn't sound like my style so much....but good luck with your books!

Kiki Katz

Wow, that's amazing! What genre do you write? Something tells me either historical fiction or fantasy, based on your love of the Renaissance...

mc23243

I have listening to this song for whole hour

sadlobster1

Thank you, my friend; once again. Thus far, I have two books published but have up to ten others fully written

Kiki Katz

Definitely! And I certainly appreciate the poetic-ness (is that a word?) of your Youtube comments! I'm sure your prose is just as beautiful!

gabrielJohnP

Gets better with each listen!

sadlobster1

Thank you for your compliments, dear friend. I have rather creative and imaginative skills as a writer. I have gained it from having an immense love of reading. I've had a college grade reading level, since I was 8

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