We Will Walk Through The Streets Of The City
Having extensive careers in both music and politics, it was natural for McDermott to entwine both of his backgrounds in his new EP, given the events of the past year. The video and song, “We Will Walk Through The Streets Of The City”, reflect not only the resilience and fortitude of the human spirit, but also the hope that things will change for the better. This is a powerful song written by a powerful visionary musician.
– Americana Highways
Chuck McDermott: Vocals
Marco Giovino: Drums
Marty Ballou: Upright Bass
Duke Levine: Electric Guitar, Mandola
Chris Rival: Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar
BJ Cole: Pedal Steel Guitar
The ;McCrary Sisters: Vocals
LYRICS: We Will Walk Through The Streets Of The City
Written by Gaylord Heywood (1880 - 1931) adapted by Chuck McDermott
We will walk through the streets of that city
That our loving ones have gone on before
We will dance on the bank of the river
We will study war no more
I am weak but as one we are mighty
We now join as one powerful hand
We will move with all merciful wisdom
We will sing in the liberty band
We will walk through the streets of that city
That our loving ones have gone on before
We will dance on the bank of the river
We will study war no more
There’s a soul in the songs of this city
There’s a soul in the sight of the blind
In our numbers there’s heavenly power
That no one man alone can deny
We will walk through the streets of that city
That our loving ones have gone on before
We will dance on the bank of the river
We will study war no more
To every pain, sin, sickness or sorrow
We’ll bring hope with our arms open wide
We’ll speak out to the preachers of power
With the sunshine of truth on our side
We will walk through the streets of that city
That our loving ones have gone on before
We will dance on the bank of the river
We will study war no more
We will walk through the streets of that city
That our loving ones have gone on before
We will dance on the bank of the river
We will study war no more
We will dance on the bank of the river
We will study war no more