To Kingdom Come
The Band * Track #2 On Music from Big Pink
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Album Music from Big Pink
To Kingdom Come by The Band
Release Date
Performed by
The BandProduced by
John SimonWrited by
Robbie RobertsonAbout
This is the only song in the Band’s catalog to feature Robbie Robertson prominently on lead vocals (with Richard Manuel’s help).
To Kingdom Come Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Forefather pointed to kingdom come
Sadly told his only son
Just be careful what you do
It all comes back on you
[Verse 2]
False witness spread the news
Somebody's gonna lose
Either she or me or you
Nothing we can do
[Chorus]
So don't you say a word
Or repeat a thing you heard
Time will tell you well
If you truly, truly fell
[Post-Chorus]
Tarred and feathered, yeah
Thistles and thorns
One or the other
He kindly warned
Now you look out the window, tell me
What do you see?
I see a golden calf pointing
Back at me
[Bridge]
I been sitting in here for so darn long
Waitin' for the end to come along
Holy roaster on the brink
Take a choice, swim or sink
[Verse 3]
False witness, cast an evil eye
Said, "I cannot tell a lie"
Haints and saints don't bother me
I'm not alone, you see
[Chorus]
So don't you say a word
Or repeat a thing you heard
Time will tell you well
If you truly, truly fell
[Post-Chorus]
Tarred and feathered, yeah
Thistles and thorns
One or the other
He kindly warns
Now you look out the window, tell me
What do you see?
I see a golden calf pointing
Back at me
To Kingdom Come Q&A
Who wrote To Kingdom Come's ?
To Kingdom Come was written by Robbie Robertson.
Who produced To Kingdom Come's ?
To Kingdom Come was produced by John Simon.
When did The Band release To Kingdom Come?
The Band released To Kingdom Come on Mon Jul 01 1968.