The Dixie Hummingbirds - City of Gold (Bob Dylan cover)

CITY OF GOLD - (Bob Dylan)

There is a city of gold
Far from the rat-race that eats at your soul
Far from the madness, and the bars that hold
There is a city of gold.

There is a city of light
Raised up in heaven, and the streets are all bright
Glory to God not by deeds nor by might
There is a city of light.

There is a city of love
Surrounded by stars and the power above
Far from this world, and the stuff we are made of
There is a city of love.

There is a city of grace
You drink holy water in a sanctified space
No one's afraid to show their face
There is a city of grace

There is a city of peace
Where all forms of destruction will cease
Where the mighty have fallen and the oppressed released
There is a city, a city of peace.

There is a city of hope
Across the ravine by the green permanent slope
All I need as an ox and a rope
To get the city of hope

I'm headed for the city of gold
Before it's too late and before it gets too cold
Before I'm too tired before I'm too old
I'm headed to the city of gold

There is a city, (of gold) there is a city (of gold)
No madness in that city (of gold), no more hypocrites
In the city (of gold) preached right in the city (of gold)
And God is in the city(of gold), I'm going to the city (of gold)
You see stars in the city, dreams come true in the city
I'm headed for the city (of gold) In the city (of gold)
They'll be peace in the city, no police in the city (of gold)

I'm headed for the city of gold.

[Lobishomem]

Great song and performance! Much needed in these times!

[gratefuldug]

An absolutely perfect song. A hymn for all ages. Kudos to Mr Zimmerman & those fabulous DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS

[nissi.k]

Totally glorious! Hallelujah!
Thank you so much and Praise be to Jesus Christ forevermore!
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[wyliegarcia]

Bob's Intro is pretty precious too!

[MerriBrownwing]

Precious Truth & Hope ! Thank you my friend, esp for the words, new to me!

[jensjuhlnedergaard]

There is a city of grace
You drink holy water from a sanctified space
Noone is afraid to show their face

[BDFAN]

Wow, such a beautiful cover of Dylan's beautiful song 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍Lone Wolf :)

[nissi.k]

City of Gold by Bob Dylan
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There is a City of Gold

Far from the rat race that eats at your soul

Far from the madness and the bars that hold

There is a City of Gold




There is a City of Light

Raised up in the heaven and the streets are bright

Glory to God—not by deeds or by might

There is a City of Light




There is a City of Love

Surrounded by stars and the powers above

Far from this world and the stuff dreams are made of

There is a City of Love




There is a City of Grace

You drink holy water in sanctified space

No one is afraid to show their face

In the City of Grace




There is a City of Peace

Where all foul forms of destruction cease

Where the mighty have fallen and there are no police

There is a City, a city of Peace




There is a City of Hope

Above the ravine on the green sunlit slope

All I need is an axe and a rope

To get to the City of Hope




I’m heading for the City of Gold

Before it’s too late, before it gets too cold

Before I’m too tired, before I’m too old

I’m heading for the City of Gold

Copyright

© 1980 by Special Rider Music

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Alternate lyrics for:

City of Gold by Bob Dylan

There is a City of Gold
Far from the rat race that eats at your soul
Far from the madness and the bars that hold
There is a City of Gold


There is a country of Light
Raised up in glory, where angels wear white
There is not darkness, never no night
There is a country of Light


There is a City of Love
Far from this world, stuff dreams are made of
Far from this world and the stuff dreams are made of
There be no darkness, beyond stars above
There is a City of Love


There is a City of Hope
Don't need no doctor, don't need no dope
I'm ready and willing, throw down a rope
There is a City of Hope


There is a City of Gold
Far from the rat race that eats at your soul
Far from the madness and the bars that hold
There is a City of Gold
There is a City of Gold

[peterruark]

Every once in a while we cynical agnostics have a couple of drinks and listen to songs like this and wish we could believe what y’all are into. For those who do, I’m happy for you. But folks on my side of the fence are just as convicted. Let’s create the the city of gold here on earth.

[christopherrushlau]

You'd better put your figuring cap back on before it gets too cold.