Carly Simon

Twelve Gates To The City

Carly Simon


Three gates in the east
Three gates in the west
Three gates in the north
Three gates in the south
That makes twelve gates 
To the city Hallelujah

Chorus:
Oh, what a beautiful city
Oh, what a beautiful city
Oh, what a beautiful city
There's twelve gates 
To the city Hallelujah

Walk right in 
You're welcome 
To the city
Step right up 
Welcome to the city
Walk right through 
Those gates to the city
There are twelve gates 
To the city Hallelujah

(Chorus)

Who are those children 
All dressed in red
Twelve gates to the city
Must be the children 
That Moses sent
There are twelve gates 
To the city Hallelujah

Rich and the poor 
Welcome to the city
Young and the old 
Welcome to the city
Weak and the strong 
Welcome to the city
There are twelve gates 
To the city Hallelujah

(Chorus 2x)