Eyes of a Child (song)

Infobox Song
Name = Eyes of a Child


Artist = The Moody Blues
Album = To Our Children's Children's Children
Released = 15 November 1969
Recorded = May-September 1969
Length = 3:24 (Part 1)
1:21 (Part 2)
Label = Threshold Records
Writer = John Lodge
Producer = Tony Clarke
Last single =
This single =
Next single =
Misc =Extra tracklisting
Album = To Our Children's Children's Children
Type = studio
Tracks = ;Side one
#"Higher and Higher"
#"Eyes of a Child I"
#"Floating"
#"Eyes of a Child II"
#"I Never Thought I'd Live to be a Hundred"
#"Beyond"
#"Out and In";Side two
#

"Gypsy (Of a Strange and Distant Time)"
#"Eternity Road"
#"Candle of Life"
#"Sun is Still Shining"
#"I Never Thought I'd Live to be a Million"
#"Watching and Waiting"

"Eyes of a Child" is a 1969 song by the progressive rock band The Moody Blues. Written 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 dedicated to space travel.

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 and features similar lyrics, but is much more upbeat and has a slightly different melody than the first part. The two parts of the song are separated by "Floating" on the album.

Personnel

* Justin Hayward: acoustic guitar, backing vocals
* John Lodge: vocals, bass guitar
* Mike Pinder: mellotron, backing vocals
* Ray Thomas: backing vocals
* Graeme Edge: drums, percussion