Name: Dance Across the Moon
Duration: 2 min 43 s
Channel: John R. Whitney
Description: Acoustic version of my 1989 lullaby, Dance Across the Moon - just me and my Epiphone 12-string.

Dance Across the Moon

John Robert Whitney

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Acoustic version of my 1989 lullaby, Dance Across the Moon - just me and my Epiphone 12-string.

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John Robert Whitney

John Robert Whitney is a singer/songwriter and professional conservationist from Western New York State (East Aurora/Buffalo).

Singer/Songwriter; multi-instrumentalist; folk, country, pop, blues, jazz, Gospel; professional conservationist

Song Info

Genre

Acoustic • Acoustic Folk

Charts

Peak #19

Peak in subgenre #5

Author

John R. Whitney

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Uploaded

May 12, 2011

Track Files

MP3

MP3 2.5 MB • 128 kbps • 2:43

Story behind the song

This is one of a number of lullabies I wrote when my sons were young.  The tune was running through my head as I was mowing the lawn (more than twenty years later, now).  So when I finished, I recorded a quick, one-take, version in my music room. Dandelions have always reminded me of the carefree days of youth.

Lyrics

Dance Across the Moon

Daffodils and dandelions
Smile at the golden sun.
Shadows play upon the grass
Until the day is done.

Evening stars begin to shine
As daylight fades to gray.
Don't be afraid, just sing this song
To chase your fears away.

When you start to worry
Just hum this little tune.
Use your mind to fly away
And Dance Across the Moon.

If it seems you're all alone
With nothing much to do
With no friends to share your day
I've got a trick for you.

Close your eyes, relax your mind
And travel far away
To that vast, enchanted place
Where elves and faeries play.

When you're feeling lonely
Just hum this little tune.
Use your mind to fly away
And Dance Across the Moon.

(gender neutral version in parentheses as in recording)
What do you want to be my son (to be my child)
When you become a man? (when youth draws to an end?)
Do you want to sail the seas
Or work upon the land?

Dream your dreams, and live your life
With grace and harmony.
Do your best and you will surely
Reach your destiny.

When you're feeling happy
Just hum this little tune.
Use your mind to fly away
And Dance Across the Moon.  repeat.

Unpublished work (c) 1989 John R. Whitney

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