City of Gold Lyrics

BBM (Moore/Bruce/Hanrahan)
Another Bruce/Baker/Moore number (from the album Around the Next Dream) which is
reminiscent of a classic Cream performance. In this case, think Crossroads and youll get
general vibe. Its a standard 12-bar blues in the key of A and is so similar to the
track that the lyrics and guitar solos could easily be interchanged. The song features
typically muscular guitar work by Gary Moore (Gibson Les Paul & Marshall JTM45) with
than a passing nod to EC.
riff 1
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In my home of sand outside the city of gold
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Where the winds so burning hot but my heart remains so cold
I need to buy myself some answers
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But the truths already been sold
Well I know how to use a razor
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Carve my initials in the light
Yes, I know how to use a razor
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Carve my initials in the light
Sometimes in the depths of the dark, baby
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I can make everything alright
In my home of sand outside the city of gold
Where the winds so burning hot but my heart remains so cold
The shelter in your eyes, I dream about it when I die
And thirst for it when I cry
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E hold bend
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My home of sand outside the city of gold
Where the winds so burning hot but my heart remains so cold
The shelter in your eyes, I dream about it when I die
And thirst for it when I cry
My meal of salt on that table of stone
My meal of salt on that table of stone
Your feasts so sweet while I thirst here all alone
My home of sand outside the city of gold
Where the winds so burning hot but my heart remains so cold
I need to buy myself some aspirin
But the truths already been sold
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