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Lyr Req: I'm Gonna Run to the City of Refuge

06 Apr 97 - 05:17 AM (#3897)
Subject: ( Run to the ) City of Refuge
From: Erik

Nick Cave's "City of Refuge" is inspired by or based on Blind Willie Johnson's "I'm Gonna Run to the City of Refuge". I'm looking for the lyrics of the original version.


08 Apr 21 - 11:51 AM (#4101383)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Gonna Run to the City of Refuge
From: GUEST,#

https://genius.com/Blind-willie-johnson-im-gonna-run-to-the-city-of-refuge-lyrics

Lyrics at the above link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unTNhJueuBQ

Sung by BWJ at the above link.


08 Apr 21 - 12:15 PM (#4101386)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Gonna Run to the City of Refuge
From: Felipa

from above link

RUN TO THE CITY OF REFUGE
as sung by Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris

Well, I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge
I'm gon' run, well I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge
I'm gon' run

Peter was preaching the gospel
He was standing with eleven men
I'm sure you'll wind up in heaven
If you just wanna come in

I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge
I'm gon' run, well a'help me to run
Oh, a'help me to run, help me to run to the city of refuge
I'm gon' run

Oh, Peter was preaching the gospel
He was standing with eleven men
I'm sure you'll wind up in heaven
If you just wanna come in