Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Malvina Reynolds
Canonical path: /malvina-reynolds/i-live-in-a-city
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
I Live in a City
Read I Live in a City lyrics by Malvina Reynolds on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
I Live in a City
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Chorus:
I live in a city, yes I do,
I live in a city, yes I do,
I live in a city, yes I do,
Made by human hands.
Black hands, white hands, yellow and brown,
All together built this town,
Black hands, white hands, yellow and brown,
All together makes the wheels go 'round.
(Chorus)
Brown hands, yellow hands, white and black,
Mined the coal and built the stack,
Brown hands, yellow hands, white and black,
Built the engine and laid the track.
(Chorus)
Black hands, brown hands, yellow and white,
Built the buildings tall and bright,
Black hands, brown hands, yellow and white,
Filled them all with shining light.
(Chorus)
Black hands, white hands, brown and tan,
Milled the flour and clean the pan,
Black hands, white hands, brown and tan,
The working woman and the working man.
(Chorus)
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "I Live in a City"?
Malvina Reynolds performs "I Live in a City", and this lyric page sits inside the Malvina Reynolds catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "I Live in a City"?
Yes. The related section below points to I've Got a Song and A Short History of Warfare with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Malvina Reynolds?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Malvina Reynolds's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on I Live in a City yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.