Gerry Rafferty - The Ark - "City to City" 1978

Gerry Rafferty - The Ark

The Ark
------Gerry Rafferty

See the dark night has come down on us
The world is livin in its dream
But now we know that we can wake up from this sleep
And set out on the journey
Find a ship to take us on the way.

The time has come to trust that guiding light
And leavin all the rest behind
Well take the road that leads down to the waterside
And set out on the journey
Find a ship to take us on the way.

And well sail out on the water
Yes well feel the sea grow
Yes well meet out on the water
Where are all strangers are known.

If you travel blindly, if you fall
The truth is there to set you free
And when your heart can see just one thing in this life
Well set out on the journey
Find a ship to take us on the way.

And well sail out on the water
Yes well feel the sea grow
Yes well meet out on the water
Where are all strangers are known.

See the dark night has come down on us
The world is livin in its dream
But now we know that we can wake up from this sleep
And set out on the journey
Find a ship to take us on the way.

And well sail out on the water
Yes well feel the sea grow
Yes well meet out on the water
Where are all strangers are known.

Intro: The Bushwhackers
Drums: Henry Spinetti
Bass Guitar: Gary Taylor
Piano: Tommy Eyre
Acoustic Guitar: Gerry Rafferty
Electric Guitars: Jerry Donahue
Tambourine: Glen Le Fleur
Fiddles/Mandolin: Graham Preskett
Lead Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
Backing Vocals: Gerry Rafferty / Barbara Dickson

Category:

Music

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• Gerry
• Rafferty
• The
• Ark
• City
• to
• Ocean
• Waves
• Sunset
• Washington
• State
• Coast
• 1978
• stealers
• wheel

[Aryleia]

You did a wonderful work. Since many months I have listened often to this and watched the waves. Thank you!

[Fol4all]

@Aryleia Thank you for your kind words and thank you for watching & listening to Gerry Rafferty's gem! Another suggestion: Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer. I've done some videos to their music, which is sublime.

[drfish44]

It's a shame that the media only mention Baker Street when Gerry has written and performed such great songs as this. I'm sure his music will go on to inspire and influence many people in the generations to come.

[bluerfoot]

Boy I loved this song, even more then Baker Street. LIft a glass to the guy. RIP

[Max1baL]

Perhaps one of the best pop-rock musicians of all times...

Tal vez uno de los mejores músicos de pop-rock de todos los tiempos ...

[Bikeboy66]

I was at the Gerry Rafferty tribute concert on 22nd of Jan 2012, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. One of the most moving parts of that event was when Martha, Gerry's Daughter, and her six cousins sang this song. The way they harmonised together was spell binding. I'll never forget it. Fo4all - this video is perfect for this song. A great tribute in itself.

[lotsooo]

9 people have no soul

[briwinter2901]

From the epic City To City album, a track that is every bit as good as the more well known Baker Street. I just think this song is so wonderful, often play this back to back with The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot.

[LadyJesusChrist]

I love Jerry & I love the sea - this song is brilliant and your vid Fol4all is excellent... WOW.

[cartehenia]

Respond to this video... well i'm going to bare it all now; i love this one

[cartehenia]

@termsofusepolice yep it's so obvious matey

[cartehenia]

Shivers down the spine; just realised tonight that there are at least three of Gerry's that do that.I'm off to listen again - pink floyd you have a rival.

[cartehenia]

@termsofusepolice mm'kay

[gmjjack]

Whenever I hear this, I think of the Irish shore, not that Ive ever been there, must be the bagpipes, lol