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Story behind the song
All the songs on this CD were inspired, written and recorded during my stay in Jerusalem in 2001. It was during the time of the second intifada. It was a crazy place, and for an Australian with no knowledge of this historical city, it was a wonderful learning experience.
Lyrics
The Jerusalem Blues
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Gotta foot each side of the Green Line,
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Got my left in the west,
B7
Got my right in the East,
A7 E
Lookina€™ at them Jerusalem blues.
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Lookina€™ at the blues,
B7
Lookina€™ at the blues,
A7 E
Lookina€™ at them Jerusalem blues.
E B7
Youa€™ll talk to me, and theya€™ll talk to me,
A7 E
But I know the score,
B7
You cana€™t talk to them!
A7 E
Lookina€™ at them Jerusalem blues.
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Lookina€™ at the blues,
B7
Lookina€™ at the blues,
A7 E
Lookina€™ at them Jerusalem blues.
E B7
I can see the smoke,
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I can hear the guns,
I can see the tears,
B7
I can see them Jerusalem blues.
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Lookina€™ at the blues,
B7
Lookina€™ at the blues,
E B7
I know the score, 3000 years of grief,
A7 E
But is there any hope?
B7
You all have belief.
A7 E
Lookina€™ at them Jerusalem blues.
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Lookina€™ at the blues,
B7
Lookina€™ at the blues,
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Lookina€™ at them Jerusalem blues.
Ia€™ve got them Jerusalem blues.
Ia€™ve got them Jerusalem blues.
Ia€™ve got them Jerusalem blues.
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