Far and wide I wandered 

In search of my City of Dreams

I crossed the Browney River

By its gladsome, bubbling streams

I plucked a flower at Maiden's Bower

And its yellows and its creams

Shone like gold and silver

As I reached my City of Dreams

Footsore and weary

I entered the City of Dreams

But a spring was in my step

I was full of hopes and schemes

I heard voices on the breeze

Their whispers rose to screams

"Grab every opportunity

In this City of Dreams"

Oh City of Dreams

May your colours and your themes

Fill the canvas of my mind

Layered in endless seams

City of Dreams

I've come here with nothing

I've got nothing left to lose

So take me as I am

It's up to you to choose

I've got so much to offer

How can you refuse?

The spirit of Cuthbert guiding me

Through this City of Dreams

To the many questions in my heart

He answered me in reams

I entered the Cathedral

And beneath its mighty beams

I gave thanks for my deliverance

Unto the City of Dreams

Oh City of Dreams

Where sunlight gleams

Upon those who through struggle

Perseverance redeems

City of Dreams

Oh City of Dreams

May your colours and your themes

Fill the canvas of my mind

Layered in endless seams

City of Dreams

(Gary Miller)

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This song was commissioned and specially-written for the upcoming project 'The Butcher Baronet', in collaboration with Lone Pine Pictures, about the 17th Century Durham City historical figure John Duck.

Other songs from this project include : -

'The Beer Token'

'Behind the Wall'

'The Butcher Baronet'

'Ca' Hawkie'

'Cast Out'

'Cloak and Hood'

'Duck's Overture'

'Dunholm'

'Elementary (Turn, Turn Again)'

'Flesh and Bone'

'Fortune Weaver'

'Go Away!'

'Golden Journey: Through Air / Over Water / To Earth / On Fire'

'Here's to You, John Duck!'

'Hold on'

'John's Jacobus (Inscription)'

'Merrily Danced The Butcher's Wife'

'My Butcher Boy'

'Now I Dream'

'Old Duck's Main'

'Old Duck's Rant'

'Rolling on (A Hymn for John and Ann)'

'Shiny Thing'

'Top of the Hill'

'We Don't Talk About Him 'Round Here'