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"City Of Refuge" lyrics

Carolina Chocolate Drops Lyrics

"City Of Refuge"
(originally by Blind Willie Johnson)

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

Oh, now Paul was preachin' the gospel
He said it with eleven men
I'll show you the wonders in Heaven
You will only come on in

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

Oh, now the Holy Ghost is a mystery
Some cities in this land
Were strugglin' hard with the Master
Tryin' to stay in Jesus' hand

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

Oh, na-na

I'm gon' run (I'm gonna run)
I'm gonna run to the city of refuge
I'm gonna run, I'm gonna run
I'm gonna run to the city of refuge
I'm gonna run, I'm gonna run
I'm gonna run to the city of refuge
I'm gonna run

Oh, now gather 'round, you sinners
If you wanna get into this land
You got to convey to Jesus
Got to give the preacher your hand

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

I'm gon' run, I'm gonna run to the city refuge
I'm gonna run, I'm gonna run
I'm gonna run, I'm gonna run


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Writer(s): Rhiannon Giddens Laffan, Dominique Flemons, Thomas Justin Robinson
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album: "Genuine Negro Jig" (2010)
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig album cover
Peace Behind The Bridge
(Instrumental)
Trouble In Your Mind
Your Baby Ain't Sweet Like Mine
Hit 'em Up Style
Cornbread And Butterbeans
Snowden's Jig (Genuine Negro Jig)
(Instrumental)
Why Don't You Do Right?
Cindy Gal
Kissin' And Cussin'
Sandy Boys
Reynadine
Trampled Rose
Avalon
(15th Anniversary Edition Bonus Track)
Georgie Buck
(15th Anniversary Edition Bonus Track)
City Of Refuge
(15th Anniversary Edition Bonus Track)
Will Adams Breakdown
(15th Anniversary Edition Bonus Track / Instrumental)
Jack O' Diamonds
(15th Anniversary Edition Bonus Track)
Bring It Home
(15th Anniversary Edition Bonus Track / Instrumental)
Here Rattler
(15th Anniversary Edition Bonus Track)
Little Rabbit
(15th Anniversary Edition Bonus Track / Instrumental)
Memphis Shakedown
(15th Anniversary Edition Bonus Track)
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