The Nightwatchman

Lyrics The fabled city The Nightwatchman

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The fabled city


Me and Javi
Shouted slogans in Spanish
Like it was our world to win
Then they moved the plant
Down to Ojeda
Time to bite your tongue again

I've seen the fabled city
And its streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence runs 'round it
And its iron gate is closed

What ain't right ain't right
He told me
But something else passed behind his eyes
Now he's downtown on his knees
Washing floors for somebody
And quietly biding his time

I've seen the fabled city
And its streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence runs round it
And its iron gate is closed

At the gas station
On Sunset and Crescent
I met an angel sad and old
She lived in the alley
Behind the market
In the shadows maybe hidden from the Lord
And for a dollar
She sang a song
That sounded more like a prayer
A wish that her dead mother and father
Couldn't look down and see her there

I've seen the fabled city
And its streets are paved with gold
But an iron fence runs round it
And its iron gate is closed

On the wire outside my window
There sit 100 swallows
And I suspect that if one flew
Then 99 would follow

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The lyrics THE FABLED CITY of THE NIGHTWATCHMAN is also present in the album The fabled city (2008)

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Biografia

The Nightwatchman is the solo project of Tom Morello, an American guitarist and composer known for his collaborations with bands like Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, and Street Sweeper Social Club. The stage name is inspired by the historical role of "Night Watchmen", guards who protected cities from thieves and threats. Morello uses this project to express his passion for American folk music and to address social and political issues with a direct and incisive approach. His songs are characterized by poetic lyrics, catchy melodies, and a strong protest component. Among the most representative tracks are "The Nightwatchman", "First Day of My Life" and "Burn It Down". Morello has released several albums with The Nightwatchman, including "The Nightwatchman" (2007) and "Pandemonium: A Collection of Songs from the Streets" (2016).

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