Lyrics
Oh, the moon was shining I haven't seen the day There's been no light of day Oh, the snow was falling Still I wish on a star Still I wish on a star Oh, the stars stopped glowing Still I have to believe Still I have to believe Oh, the stars have stopped glowing |
Songwriters
Ritchie Blackmore, Candice NightReview
The song appears in two versions on the album. This Rock interpretation is preceded by a "haunting ballad" acoustic version called "Somewhere over the Sea (The Moon is Shining)."
Songwriter and lead guitarist Ritchie Blackmore said the song is "based on an old folk Czech melody which Candice and I thought were very melodic and haunting. We adapted and arranged to suit more of a rock structure. We also played it as a ballad as it was originally intended. We asked several of our Czech friends what it was called but they couldn't tell us, so it remains a mystery."
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