The Green Manalishi (Live 1975 FM Broadcast Remastered) Lyrics
Fleetwood Mac
Lyrics
Written by peter green.
Now, when the day goes to sleep and the full moon looks
The night is so black that the darkness cooks
Don't you come creepin' around - makin' me do things i don't want to
Can't believe that you need my love so bad
Come sneakin' around tryin' to drive me mad
Bustin' in on my dreams - making me see things i don't wanna see
Break:
'cause you're da green manalishi with the two prong crown
All my tryin' is up - all your bringin' is down
Just taking my love then slippin' away
Leavin' me here just tryin' to keep from following you
Song & Lyrics Facts
Fleetwood Mac's "The Green Manalishi (Live 1975 FM Broadcast Remastered)" was released in 2019 as part of the group's 50th anniversary compilation album, 50 Years - Don't Stop. The song was written by Peter Green and first recorded in 1969 for Fleetwood Mac's then-unreleased third studio album, Then Play On.
The track has become one of the band's signature songs and is a staple of their live shows. The recording featured on the 50 Years – Don’t Stop release is from a live performance that took place at Boston Music Hall in November 1975. This version captures the raw energy of the original studio take with its powerful bluesy guitar riffs and Mick Fleetwood’s trademark drumming style. The lyrics to “The Green Manalishi” tell the story of a mysterious figure who appears in a dream warning of impending danger.