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.
Seven Days
Show Of Hands Lyrics
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To the cold banks searching for the shoals
I am a week away from harbour and the nets are drifting free
Still empty and there's nothing in our hold
So we turn to the north for the last time
It's one more haul and then we'll head for home
Four hours up on deck then four hours down below
Thinking of you waking all alone
Seven days and seven hours have passed
Since we said goodbye
Beside the old sea wall
And every sunrise, every sunset
I dream of you
Over the orange ocean
And I pray
And as I wait I remember
Your gentle touch and your face
And I miss you
And I love you
Where are you love are you out there in the night?
Think of me the wiating fire still burns
Where are you love it's the early morning light
That wakes me oh when will you return?
I am deep in the heart of a storm rolling sea
A hundred miles from safety on the shore
But lost in your arms that's where I should be
Rescue me and I'll sail no more
Where are you love are you out there in the night?
Think of me the wiating fire still burns
Where are you love it's the early morning light
That takes me
On a rising tide
And breaks me
By the waterside
Then wakes me
As the waves collide
When will you return
The song "Seven Days" by Show of Hands depicts the life of a fisherman and his longing for his loved one while he is away on a dangerous fishing expedition. The first verse describes the harsh North Devon winters, which drive the fishermen to the sea in search of fish. The singer and his crew have been away for a week, and they have not caught anything yet. They are heading to the north for one last time in hopes that they will catch something before heading home. The singer cannot help but think about his loved one, who is waking up all alone, while he is on the ship.
The second verse portrays the singer's longing for his loved one. He reminisces about their time together in every sunrise and sunset, dreaming of his loved one over the orange ocean. He prays for a safe return and remembers his loved one's touch and face, missing and loving them deeply. The singer's emotions are heightened by the fact that he is miles away from safety on a stormy sea. The song ends with the singer asking where his love is, hoping for their safe return.
The song paints a vivid picture of the hardships of a fisherman's life and the longing of their loved ones for their safe return. The lyrics evoke strong emotions of love, longing, and concern, and the melody complements the lyrics perfectly, making it a moving and powerful song.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the North Devon winters that drive us all to sea
The harsh winter weather in North Devon makes the fishermen go to sea in search of fish.
To the cold banks searching for the shoals
They venture to the cold banks in search of fish shoals.
I am a week away from harbour and the nets are drifting free
They are a week away from home port and the fishing nets are not catching any fish.
Still empty and there's nothing in our hold
The fishermen have not caught any fish yet and their fishing hold is still empty.
So we turn to the north for the last time
They turn one last time to the north in the hopes of catching fish.
It's one more haul and then we'll head for home
They plan to make one last attempt at catching fish before returning home.
Four hours up on deck then four hours down below
The fishermen take turns spending four hours on deck and four hours below deck.
Thinking of you waking all alone
In between their fishing shifts, the fishermen think of their loved ones who are alone back on land.
Seven days and seven hours have passed
A week and a day have gone by.
Since we said goodbye
Since the fishermen left their loved ones behind.
Beside the old sea wall
The fishermen said goodbye to their loved ones by the sea wall.
And every sunrise, every sunset
At every sunrise and sunset.
I dream of you
The fishermen dream of their loved ones.
Over the orange ocean
As they look out at the orange-colored ocean.
And I pray
They pray for their loved ones and their safe return home.
And as I wait I remember
While waiting for their fishing nets to fill with fish, the fishermen remember their loved ones.
Your gentle touch and your face
They think of their loved ones' gentle touch and face.
And I miss you
They miss their loved ones.
And I love you
They love their partners and family back home.
Where are you love are you out there in the night?
They wonder where their loved ones are at night.
Think of me the wiating fire still burns
The fishermen hope their loved ones are thinking of them, and that the waiting fire back home is still lit.
Where are you love it's the early morning light
They wonder where their loved ones are in the early morning light.
That wakes me oh when will you return?
The fishermen long for their loved ones to return to them.
I am deep in the heart of a storm rolling sea
The fishermen are in the middle of a storm at sea.
A hundred miles from safety on the shore
They are far from the safety of the shore, a hundred miles away.
But lost in your arms that's where I should be
The fishermen long to be back in the arms of their loved ones.
Rescue me and I'll sail no more
They pray for someone to rescue them from the storm so they can return home and never have to sail again.
That takes me on a rising tide
The early morning light and thoughts of their loved ones takes them on a rising tide of emotions.
And breaks me by the waterside
The fishermen are emotionally broken by the waterside as they wait for their loved ones to return to them.
Then wakes me as the waves collide
The fishermen are woken up by the sound of waves colliding with their boat.
When will you return
The fishermen want to know when their loved ones will return to them.
Contributed by Kaitlyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.