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I Live In The City

from Made By Human Hands by Grand Union Orchestra

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An exuberant and joyful song about unity, and the source of this album's title, Made By Human Hands, the lyrics for I Live In The City are based on a poem by schoolchildren. Featuring a coda by legendary British jazz saxophonist Courtney Pine, who honed his craft in Grand Union Orchestra when he was starting out in the 1980s.

lyrics

I live in the city, yes I do
I live in the city, yes I do
I live in the city, yes I do
Made by human hands

Black hands, white hands
Yellow and brown
All together, built this town
Black hands, white hands
Yellow and brown
All together make the wheels go round

I live in the city, yes I do
I live in the city, yes I do
I live in the city, yes I do
Made by human hands

Black hands, white hands
Brown and tan
Mill the flour, clean the pan
Black hands, white hands
Brown and tan
The working woman and the working man

I live in the city, yes I do
I live in the city, yes I do
I live in the city, yes I do
Made by human hands

Black hands, brown hands
Yellow and white
Build the buildings tall and bright
Black hands, brown hands
Yellow and white
Filling everyone with shining light

Black hands, white hands
Brown and tan
Mill the flour, clean the pan
Black hands, white hands
Brown and tan
The working woman and the working man

The working woman and the working man

credits

from Made By Human Hands, released June 17, 2022
Gail Ann Dorsey (voice)
Alison Limerick (voice)
Courtney Pine (tenor saxophone)

Music by Tony Haynes
Lyrics by Anon

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Grand Union Orchestra London, UK

Grand Union Orchestra is a multicultural world jazz ensemble based in London. It has been performing, touring and recording large-scale shows for over 30 years and is well known for its educational work. Grand Union specialises in large-scale musical performances that reflect the backgrounds of its performers and often invites participation from amateur musicians and community groups. ... more

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