Bruce cockburn Live --- Wondering Where The Lions Are

[scanlon1201]

Bruce rocks!!

[scanlon1201]

I heard this song on the great expectations episode from ER season 6.It's a awesome song.Thanks for posting this.Please add me a friend and I will sub to your channel

[cathml]

One of my favorites ever of Bruce Cockburns' tunes. Just LOVE this man and his music!!!

[blurayrocks]

Love to see ya again in Prince George Bruce.

[AlMelco]

I love our Canadian neighbors, enjoy your contributions. Been a Cockburn fan for years, musically wonderful. Lyrics leave much to be desired. That said, he's a left wing socialistic idealist who won't get off his own dime. The Lions are to your South, in USA, who, along with your wonderful Canadian armed forces, who protect your artistic right to be stupid! The winds may blow, but lions never rest.

[colomtski]

I saw him play in Managua in 1987 - that was cool!

[edcoho]

HAHAHA......Bruce is singing about Vancouver.........The Lions are two peaks in behind the Cap watershed.........The Lions are always socked in but like everything in my town beautiful when it's clear.

[deweypug]

@edcoho Or when fans light cars on fire...

[AzureMonk]

Great song. But like how Johnny Cash made "Hurt" his own, Bill Mallonee and the Vigilantes of Love cover of this song kicks "Wondering Where The Lions Are" up to a whole new, rockin' level.

[cannonwe2]

love the song, he looks like Q-tip though

[ZackSka]

I wish Canada could keep producing such amazing music as Mr. Cockburn does, but instead we simply push out more contrived tripe day in and day out.

[internet123ism]

we have a football team here in Detroit that could use this as their theme song.

[AngusShanks]

@internet123ism LOL. Things are getting better my friend!

[WallsTV]

Thanks for WERS to play this for the Boston fans, it's a great song! Nice Bruce...Thanks for posting!

[KOSMICKEN09]

I'm just starting to get into his work.....here in the U.S. he's not a household name but he's had a few hits.

[excursustoo]

Thank you very much. A particular favorite, this song. I have never hear/seen this version.

[alien1workshop1]

i wish my last name were COCKBURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[garycamera]

Love this one .

[McNerget]

One of my all time favorite songs. Thanks Bruce.

[MilSepic60]

Bruce, one of Canada's and the world's treasures; words, music and a heart to light the way. Loved his stuff since I heard and bought the first album. thanks tarkinewild

[davidvideo1000]

I heard this song out of a rock station in Detroit in 1979 that would pick up some of the regional artists..I was so lucky they did...they may have been the first station that broke it in the states...

[jrichebay]

I wish I could leave the world a beautiful song like this before I died. I can't, but Bruce did and I thank you so much for it Bruce. What a pleasant sweet song.

[iamearthbornami]

love this guy~hes brilliant~thanks for sharing~peace with love

[blackdogleg]

Canada is changing, Please world, keep us in the background. And do not inflate our heads.

[geoffclarke666]

Loved it, great song & artist...... I what to dance but I'm a bit stoned....mmmmm...... pip pip old thing...... well something like that... almost gone!!!!@#$

[barbarianjoe99]

It was okay, his voice was a little low, but he still is bruce cockburn and he is great

[mgromitchell]

you can realy see he,s the thinking persons musican,very heart felt,masterpiece,simply wonderful,i love it,

[PresidentGackt]

Also, does anybody know if Cockburn ever plays any shows in England?

[PresidentGackt]

Cockburn's poetic honesty is a magnificent thing to behold.

[SterlingRe]

The is the first Cockburn song I ever really heard. First impression was what is this weird music. Needless to say by round 2 I was sold. The song is awesome, his overall sound is so unique, a true artist. Can't say enough!!

[rosepearljanis]

i heard it first in a record store 20 plus yrs ago-hooked from note one

[blackdogleg]

where are the lions????????

[Mollgreen]

Lions (cats) are noble creatures, kings of the jungle - Jesus is the Lion of Judah - they represent royalty, strength, nobility . See what appears in your dreams (lions/cats may symbolise strength and the need to hold your head high/pride etc.)

[ddram65]

@Mollgreen a song about heaven...a passage from the Old Testament states there will come a time (Heaven) when The lion will lay down with the Lamb--IMHO

[blackdogleg]

@ddram65 - in truth Bruce has stated he wrote the song about a recurring dream he was having about aggressive lions and suddenly the lions ( in subsequent nights) were no longer involved. entonces, "Wondering Where the Lions Are'

[ddram65]

a song about heaven...a passage from the Old Testament states there will come a time (Heaven) when The lion will lay down with the Lamb--IMHO

[Toyboy789]

this is great!

[stpiquette]

I find myself singing this classicoften and had to come to YouTube for the Original!!! Merci, Bruce and CANADA!

[bsbob52]

Forgot how good he is ! Thanks for posting.

[airdriver]

Bruce is an example of the many contributions Canada has made to global music, culture and social conscience. Thank U Canada for sharing such genius with the planet.

[zariael19]

Your welcome lol X3

[blackdogleg]

@airdriver your very welcome.

[lbdct]

I have an acoustic version of this song on an album named "KSCA - Live From the Music Hall, Vol. 1" If you can find a copy of the album, buy it. You won't be disapointed

[OnnasWorld]

my son sent me this link..I choked up! When he was really young I bought this album and we sat on the sofa listening to it over and over...the next day the lil guy was singing wonderin' where the lions are with me. Good Good memories! Love YOU BRUCE! thanks for posting!

[CoyoteDan1]

It is exactly as Onoroian said -- and Bruce has said many times and mentioned on this album's notes -- this was inspired by Charles Williams' "The Place of the Lion".

[TrainmasterCurt]

I am a Christian, Anglican, and this song is written about his conversion and about the way the Romans persecuted Christians in the 1st to 4th centuries

[frederickus]

I'm NOT a Christian, but Bruce has a good handle on belief systems in general. You DO realize that he is a Christian, Don't you? It doesn't matter to me!

[blackdogleg]

??? human maybe?

[RegalProductions]

a long time ago i heard this at a schools assembally, and ive been hooked since.

[Onoroian]

Sorry if this is already known by most of you,but the inspiration for this song is from the Charles Williams novel "The Place Of The Lion"

[Bigdadda20]

This song is like some kind of ecstasy.

[yootoob975]

i saw him at the winnipeg folk fest, when he played this everyone sang along, it was awesome

[EdCuteElric]

Yes, Yootoob...same thing happened years ago at Comox Festival. It was nothing short of a love-in as the audience echoed 'wonder where the lions are'...beautiful.

[itaci784uchiha]

Some kind of ecstasy got a hold on me

[loubob11]

I got my mind on eternity...

[tsungvarsky]

wondering where the lines are...

[mainequeen]

thanks for posting this video...love this song and he sounds amazing live...

[airdriver]

God I wish they'd release this song on karaoke.

[frenchmusician12]

Hard to believe that song is from 1979. so ahead of his time. Someday the lions will show up Bruce.

[deweypug]

One of the nicest versions of the song I have ever heard. Thanks Bruce. I'm an american and I am thankful for so many great things from Canada: Bruce C., hockey, great whiskey, maple syrup and a crapload of cool people.

[tarkineWild]

Its not of my doing . Thats how this music evening begins. Have any gripes, take it up with your Canadian Broadcaster lol

[damage98]

@tarkineWild some kinda ecstasy gotta hold on me.

[camk1962]

great song- terrible editing.

[tauxman]

Poetic expression of home everlasting; my wife and I chose this song for our first dance after being wed in 1994. Thank you Bruce.

[holsman85]

This is one among many of Cockburn's wonderful hits. But how do you compliment an artist who's given so much..? it's hard. I appreciate the resonant spiritual quality that is found throughout his albums; it has an uplifting quality to it and makes one have a sense of cosmic-hope. Thanks Bruce Cockburn, don't let anyone bring you down.

[PANZERVIHUN]

Ez kibaszott nagy !!!spígon vagy öreg.....

[clearitup2]

I was reluctant to listen to this as I so love the recorded studio version and live is usually so screwed up. But his voice is so great still! Maybe even better? I love this to.

[tarkineWild]

Great names that do Canada proud and you can also add the Priestess in Joni Mitchell to that list

[excursustoo]

So, So true!

[oliverpeach]

Burton and Randy, Gordon, Sarah, Leonard,

Neil, Tom, Brian and BRUUUUCE!

Must be something in the water up here in Canada.

[01xavier]

Thank you for this post. I first heard this tune during my somewhat tumultuous mid-teen years. I had just been diagnosed with heart disease and told I had one year remaining to kick around our "world of wonders" unless I had corrective, open heart surgery. This tune put a smile on my face, gave me hope, and helped me put life in perspective then; it continues to do so now. Many thanks to Bruce Cockburn.

[ExodusPessoa]

Great story man I'm glad you told us that. And I'm glad you're alright. I believe that music can heal especially songs like this what a classic. This song has to put a smile on your face.

[jdharnden]

i would drink Canadian Water anytime

[01xavier]

I first heard this song during my somewhat tumultuous mid-teen years. I had just been diagnosed with heart disease and given about 1-year to keep kicking around this "world of wonders" unless I had open heart surgery. This tune put a smile on my face, gave me hope, and helped me keep life in perspective then; it continues to do so now.

Many thanks to Bruce Cockburn.