Emerald City
Judith Durham & The Seekers Lyrics
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Down yellow brick roads fast I run
Scarecrow friends will dance beside me
Tin toy brothers bright as sun
Take me to the Emerald City
Wizards will give us lemonade
It's a land of pleasures pretty
Children gather fragile flowers
Stars will sing a lullaby
You're an angel fly forever
Living life behind the sky
Take me to the Emerald City
Wizards will give us lemonade
It's a land of pleasures pretty
Ruby roses never fade
Rain it falls like tinsel teardrops
Rivers flow through jungles tall
Witches watch through magic mirrors
Frost and fog covers crystal balls
Take me to the Emerald City
Wizards will give us lemonade
It's a land of pleasures pretty
Ruby roses never fade
It's a land of pleasures pretty
Ruby roses never fade
The lyrics of "Emerald City" by Judith Durham & The Seekers evoke a sense of childlike wonder and whimsy as they describe a journey to the magical land of the Wizard of Oz. The iconic image of the yellow brick road is referenced as the singer excitedly runs towards the Emerald City, where they anticipate meeting their Scarecrow and Tin Man companions. The imagery of the idyllic land - children gathering flowers, rivers flowing, witches watching through magic mirrors - creates a fantastical atmosphere that transports the listener into a world of pure imagination.
The chorus of the song repeats the desire to go to the Emerald City, where the wizards will give them lemonade and where ruby roses never fade. The utopian city is described as a land of pleasures pretty, suggesting that it is the ultimate destination for those in search of happiness and beauty. The lyrics also touch on the idea of eternal life, with the line "You're an angel fly forever, living life behind the sky", hinting at the possibility of a perfect afterlife that waits beyond the Emerald City.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me to the Emerald City
I want to go to a magical place called the Emerald City
Down yellow brick roads fast I run
I am in a hurry to get to the Emerald City and I'm following the yellow brick roads
Scarecrow friends will dance beside me
I will have dancing friends, like Scarecrows, accompanying me to the Emerald City
Tin toy brothers bright as sun
I will also have toy brothers who shine as brightly as the sun
Wizards will give us lemonade
Once we reach the Emerald City, wizards will welcome us with lemonade
It's a land of pleasures pretty
The Emerald City is a beautiful place full of pleasurable things
Ruby roses never fade
There are beautiful roses that never lose their color in the Emerald City
Children gather fragile flowers
Children happily gather delicate flowers in this magical land
Stars will sing a lullaby
Even the stars will sing to us and make us feel peaceful in the Emerald City
You're an angel fly forever
You will feel like an angel and fly forever in the Emerald City
Rain it falls like tinsel teardrops
The rain sparkles like tinsel and looks like falling teardrops
Rivers flow through jungles tall
The rivers run through lush and towering jungles
Witches watch through magic mirrors
Witches are able to watch us through their mystical mirrors
Frost and fog covers crystal balls
Crystal balls are covered by frost and fog in this magical land
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARY C BROCKERT
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Barry H.
Beautiful song, beautifully sang!
David Beale
The voice of an angel.
Marister Prado
Wonderfullllllllll! Still have not heard this song. I love
John E
Neither had I, even though I am a major fan of the Beethoven 9th and the joy theme.
Raul Rodriguez
Al igual que otros grupos fueron dotados de virtud musical de los sesentas
AllonsyRapunzel
My childhood :)
annie482000
Song of Joy, Seekers style.
Furry Animal
Beautiful
Paris Tomlinson
This song has been tought in our music class . TBH it's a nice song
Daryl Kanofski
Great song and was there a child choir doing back up vocals