[Intro]
Three gates to the north and three in the south
There's three in the east and three in the west
There's twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah
[Chorus]
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh what a beautiful city
Oh, oh what a beautiful city
Oh, oh what a beautiful city
Twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah
[Verse 1]
Well, there are so many ways, so many ways (gates) to the city
So many ways, so many ways (gates) to the city
There are so many ways, so many ways (gates) to the city
Twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah
[Chorus]
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh what a beautiful city
Oh, oh what a beautiful city
Oh, oh what a beautiful city
Twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah
[Verse 2]
And you can walk right in, and you'll be welcome in the city
Walk right in, you'll be welcome in the city
Walk right in, you'll be welcome in the city
Twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah
[Verse 3]
And you can come from the east to the middle of the city
And you can come from the west to the middle of the city
And we will be all together in the middle of the city
Twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah
[Chorus]
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh what a beautiful city
Oh, oh what a beautiful city
Oh, oh what a beautiful city
Twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah
[Outro]
Oh-oh-oh, twelve gates to the city, Hallelujah
Twelve Gates to the City was written by Traditional & Erik Darling & Ronnie Gilbert & Lee Hays & Fred Hellerman.