Aphrodite’s Child

Songwriter: Vangelis Boris Bergman

Producer: Pierre Sberro-Terrighi Aphrodite’s Child

Do you know the story of the shepherd
Who did try and took the river moon in his arms
Listen to the story
Mainly if you can agree
Of the man who loved the woman

You can tuck it up in your mind
You would like to catch the moonlight
But you know the thing is not right
For all of us have some secrets to hide

Do you know the story of the shepherd
Who did try and took the river moon in his arms
Listen to the story
Mainly if you can agree
Of the man who loved the woman

Woman was a sting in the thorn
You will get the moon for your horn
You try to cheat and you'll drown
Of the moon you were much too full

(Nowadays
People of the mountains say
That the Gods put the moon high up in the sky
So that the men might not be tempted to steal it)

Do you know the story of the shepherd
Who did try and took the river moon in his arms
Listen to the story
Mainly if you can agree
Of the man who loved the woman

Round in the depths of your mind
For today the moon is too high
Shepherd tried to catch a sunrise
You might be more lucky if you try

Do you know the story of the shepherd
Who did try and took the river moon in his arms
Listen to the story
Mainly if you can agree
Of the man who loved the woman

Aphrodite’s Child was a Greek progressive rock band formed in 1967, by Vangelis Papathanassiou (keyboards, flutes), Demis Roussos (bass, acoustic and electric guitar, vocals), Loukas Sideras (drums and vocals), and Silver Koulouris (guitar). The band’s career ended shortly after release of their most impactful album, 666, which has appeared on a number of lists of the top progressive or psychedelic albums of all time.

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