1) Show Of Hands are England's most successful acoustic roots duo - Steve Knightley and Phil Beer. Their widespread appeal is based on the combined power of Steve's original songs, the quality of their vocals and harmonies, and their multi-instrumental virtuosity. Their performances feature guitars, mandocello, fiddle, cuatro, viola and concertina.
Packing venues from the smallest village hall to the Royal Albert Hall in London, the duo continue to produce original music popular the world over.
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2) Show of Hands from Southern California existed in the late 90's/early 00's and played Hardcore. They have a 7inch still available on Smorgasbord Records called A New Day Not Forgotten, a demo, and a song called 'Naked Jake' on the compilation CD As the Sun Sets.
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3) Show of hands was a little-known progressive folk band which released one album in 1970 called Formerly Anthrax.
Moondance
Show Of Hands Lyrics
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With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of October skies
And all the leaves on the trees are fallin'
To the sound of the breezes that blow
An' I'm trying to please to the callin'
And all the nights magic seems to whisper and hush
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love?
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love?
Well, I wanna make love to you tonight
I can't wait 'til the morning has come
And I know now the time is just right
And straight in to my arms you will run
And when you come, my heart will be waiting
To make sure that you're never alone
There and then, all my dreams will come true, dear
There and then, I will make you my own
And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
And I know how much you want me that you can't hide
Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love?
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love?
Well, it's a marvelous night for a moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of October skies
And all the leaves on the trees are falling
To the sound of the breezes that blow
And I'm trying to please to the calling
Of your heart strings that play soft and low
And all the nights magic seems to whisper and hush
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love?
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love?
One more moon dance with you
In the moon light, on a magic night
All the moon light, on a magic night
Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love?
The Show Of Hands's song "Moondance" is a romantic ballad that speaks about the power of nature and the mystical ambience of a perfect moment to fall in love. The lyrics describe the magic of a moonlit night in October, an ideal setting for a moondance with the one you love. In the first stanza, the singer invites their lover to dance under the stars, to the sound of the wind and the falling leaves. The light of the full moon reflects on the face of the beloved, making them blush and seem even more alluring in the night.
The second stanza hints at a more intimate relationship, as the singer confesses their desire to make love to their partner that very night. The lyrics allude to the idea that this magical moment will bring together two hearts that were meant to be together. The singer's hope of making the beloved their own, to share many more moments like this in the future, is expressed in the last stanza. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and desire, but also an appreciation of the present moment and the beauty of nature surrounding them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's a marvelous night for a moondance
The night is perfect for dancing under the moon.
With the stars up above in your eyes
Your eyes are reflecting the beauty of the stars above.
A fantabulous night to make romance
It's a night to create wonderful memories with someone special.
'Neath the cover of October skies
The night is happening in the beautiful month of October.
And all the leaves on the trees are fallin'
Fall is here and the trees are shedding their leaves.
To the sound of the breezes that blow
The wind is blowing and rustling the leaves.
An' I'm trying to please to the callin'
I'm doing my best to respond to the call of your heartstrings.
Of your heart strings that play soft and low
Your heart is beckoning me with a gentle and tender touch.
And all the nights magic seems to whisper and hush
The magic of the night creates a quiet and peaceful environment.
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
The soft light from the moon accentuates the beauty of your cheeks.
Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love?
I just want one more dance with you under the spell of the moonlight.
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love?
I want to create more special moments with you filled with love and romance.
Well, I wanna make love to you tonight
I have a strong desire to make love to you tonight.
I can't wait 'til the morning has come
I don't want to wait until morning to express my love to you.
And I know now the time is just right
I feel that the timing is perfect for us to share our love.
And straight in to my arms you will run
You will come running straight into my open arms.
And when you come, my heart will be waiting
My heart will be ready to welcome you when you arrive.
To make sure that you're never alone
I want to make sure that you always have someone by your side.
There and then, all my dreams will come true, dear
When we are together, all my dreams will come true and I will feel complete.
There and then, I will make you my own
When we are together, I will make you mine and cherish you always.
And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
Your body reacts to my touch with excitement and nervousness.
And I know how much you want me that you can't hide
I sense your strong desire for me, which you cannot hide.
One more moon dance with you
I just want to share one more special moment with you under the moonlight.
In the moon light, on a magic night
Under the moonlight, on a mystical and enchanting night.
All the moon light, on a magic night
The moonlight is adding to the already magical atmosphere.
Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love?
One more dance with you under the moonlight is all I desire, my love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VAN MORRISON
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