Eyes of a Child (song)

"Eyes of a Child"
Song by The Moody Blues from the album To Our Children's Children's Children
Released 15 November 1969
Recorded 11 May 1969
Length 3:24 (Part 1)
1:21 (Part 2)
Label Threshold Records
Writer John Lodge
Producer Tony Clarke
To Our Children's Children's Children track listing
Side one
  1. "Higher and Higher"
  2. "Eyes of a Child I"
  3. "Floating"
  4. "Eyes of a Child II"
  5. "I Never Thought I'd Live to be a Hundred"
  6. "Beyond"
  7. "Out and In"
Side two
  1. "Gypsy (Of a Strange and Distant Time)"
  2. "Eternity Road"
  3. "Candle of Life"
  4. "Sun is Still Shining"
  5. "I Never Thought I'd Live to be a Million"
  6. "Watching and Waiting"
For the 2008 Reamonn song, see Through the Eyes of a Child.

"Eyes of a Child" is a 1969 song by the progressive rock band The Moody Blues. Written and sung by the band's bassist John Lodge, "Eyes of a Child" is a two-part song, and both parts were recorded and released in 1969 on the Moody Blues Album To Our Children's Children's Children, a concept album inspired by and dedicated to the Apollo 11 moon landing.

The first part of the song, labeled "Eyes of a Child I" on the album, is the album's second track. The lyrics describe the accomplishments of space travel through a child's eyes, and how it gives a sense of hope. The second part of the song, titled "Eyes of a Child II", is the album's fourth track. Its lyrics are similar, but while part one is a melodic ballad, part two is in a minor key with a driving rock tempo. The two parts of the song are separated by "Floating" on the album.

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