Bruce Cockburn - Wondering Where The Lions Are

Download Bruce Cockburn's 1979 release 'Dancing In The Dragon's Jaws' on iTunes: apple.co/29WUX2p

[@zentherapist1]

This never ages but gets more lovely.

[@JetpackJesse-f7n]

This song is what I call a song that is ever living.

[@danrease7505]

Blessed memories of being young and free!

[@bigred1222]

This album is SO damn good! His masterpiece IMO.

[@bandit3837]

Remember this song when it first hit US radio in 1979. Great album. My personal favorite is 'Inner City Front'.

[@CoreaKixx420]

Bruce is also one of the great unsung guitar player's

[@magikoflove]

A Brilliant Guitarist...

[@Mrhatmandu]

Almost 40 years after this album was released he was finally written up in Acoustic Guitar magazine as just that. An excellent guitar player that was overshadowed by his song writing.

[@johnnieguitar5724]

Read his bio Rumours of Glory! Truly beautiful book , every page written in his poetic descriptive style. Bruce wanted to become popular in Canada first , and was not interested in being paraded out in front of American audiences on a long gruelling Record Company Tour in the 70s….

[@jeffreybarkin3177]

Apparently the late Eddie Van Halen praised BRUCE COCKBURN's guitar work, especially on his "Tuning Techniques" in GUITAR PLAYER Magazine, and it's Obvious WHY... True Guitarist's Legend! ❤

[@martinapeterson999]

one of those songs that just sets your spirit soaring free

[@consumerwarrior1267]

Bruce Cockburn brings the 1970s alive again in this song.

[@tammydommel3602]

I will never understand how this guy was not more popular. beautiful. the whole album is a masterpiece.

[@anniebodnar]

agreed "humans" is only rivaled by "the charity of night" for his best LP imho. altho, everything is great. he's the best guitar-poet.. move over bob, leonard and joni.

[@bryancoburn4834]

Tammy Dommel Low expectations. You grow up in a family who's motto is, Accendit Cantu , and your attitudes change. I have met this cousin and he is a great guy. He is a Cockburn. He is noble and modest. Sometimes it has to do with genes. When they get molded for a few hundred years it shows. Take care and don't forget,"If I Had A Rocket Launcher." peace

[@johnnieguitar5724]

Bruce wasn’t much interested in being famous and publicity. Canadian to his beautiful core, wild and a bit shy like a timber wolf watching from a forest but hidden by branches and tree trunks, discoverable if you take the time to look for him.

[@arnoldlitke5084]

Well it's because Bruce Cockburn , is a truth and freedom fighter!!!! His song: if I had a rocket launcher, is retaliation against the Canadian clowns in parliament, called politics. He sings about their corrupt systems, and double standards. They don't like been exposed or been accused for thier unjustly doings and there for lower his famous rankings by not letting him be more popular than he should be!!!! It's all a game and they call the shots and he has to face it and this is how it works, the same thing happend to Bob Marley, and Greek singer Cat Stevens.🤨🤨🤨🤨🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐😤😤😤😤🇨🇦

[@shiroibasketshoes]

@@arnoldlitke5084 I agree with all you wrote about the great Bruce Cockburn, except "not letting him be more popular than he should be" indicates you think he should not be more popular. I think you miswrote there, with all due respect. You meant "...more popular than he is," right?

[@petenelson411]

This whole album rocked then, and it does now!

[@bryancoburn4361]

Pete Nelson Mr. Nelson, Of course it will does. He's a Cockburn. He lives as he wants and plays his own way. It might not a full scale assault on your senses but it is very cool. Another clan member of a clan known for musicians and preachers. I am sure he is a bit of both. Maybe a little hellion in him.

[@Patrick_Cooper]

A true troubadour of the late 20th century.

[@jimcain8683]

One of my favorite songs of all time. Bruce is truly a legend

[@MrRedwing90]

A masterpiece!

[@shiroibasketshoes]

Here's the song that started my being enough of a Bruce fan to see him in concert, got a handshake, and buy all his albums. The KZbin algorithm programmed and played it last Saturday at my coworker's desk, who had never heard of him (he's a third of my age). I explained how I became a big Bruce Cockburn fan. I had to try five times to get him to pronounce his last name correctly, and I'm afraid I still did not convince him. But I always though it was funny that Leo Sayer's cover version of "Wondering Where The Lions Are" said "dinosaur" instead of "petroglyph." I guess Leo couldn't pronounce it or thought his audience would not listen to a word they did not know.

[@noreannehveil335]

Not know the word Petroglyph ? Shit, one more weird thing about growing up on a secret military base in the middle of the damn desert where they developed weapons. The valleys with the petroglyphs were one of the few places they didn't bomb. We all knew that. Took 20 years to get the few remaining wild mustang herds the same protection. A weird place. No one in the country knew where the hell we were talking about if told them where we were from, but we figured the Russians did. Sitting at the picnic tables at school lunch in grade-school, debating if we were glad we lived where one big flash would be the last thing we saw, or whether we'd rather live someplace that might survive the apocolypse... Yeah, weird place.

[@jonlambofgod666]

I first heard this song playing in the background at my muay thai gym when we were stretching last week. I instantly fell in love with the tune! I'm very glad to have discovered Bruce Cockburn.

[@cdb989]

Excellent guitarist excellent musician

[@keithfrmcov]

I did not hear of Bruce Cockburn until 2006. That is because I made a friend from the states on a certain game site (that is named after a jumping stick and a punk dance) playing a card game, and while we were both playing she was typing the lyrics of the song for a bit of fun as she was singing this song to herself while listening to it. I asked her what it is and who it is she listening to and she told me, and I have liked his music ever since.

[@Scp716creativecommons]

That's awesome, great way to find great music. I grew up homeschooled in the early 90s thinking Bruce Coburn, and timbuk 3, are two of the biggest bands in america🤣. Then I went to public school when I was 10, got startled by an auditorium full of kids dancing to some shit called the Macarena, and realised I knew nothing about the surrounding culture. Coburn and timbuk still play well sometimes, I hope to never hear the Macarena again😂

[@robertbrittenham5475]

I was introduced to Bruce Cockburn and this tune by way of an article (a review actually) in Billboard magazine in 1979. I'd never heard of him, but this little blurb made me want to go out and buy this record. Man, I'm so glad I did!!

[@tammydommel3602]

Robert Brittenham timeless...my mom used to play it when I was a girl. I stumbled across it as a teen. bought the album. at 45 I still listen to it. the entire album is good I can hit play and go about my work . very calming and serene.

[@reddwing4368]

I remember buying music in stores Lost world now All new

[@josephclark7905]

Probably one of my favorite songs,

[@michaelmoore4696]

mine too

[@markweintraub325]

I like Wondering Where The Lions Are. I heard this song on the car radio when we went up north to Canada. "Canada, Wile E. Coyote, the Guess Who, blurred guitar playing, et.al," I said to myself. -Mark Weintraub.

[@widlasl]

still one of the best ... keep on Bruce and thanks !!!

[@Bombabingbong66]

Bruce is the Lion..❤

[@jimcarlile6679]

I remember when he played this on SNL, yeah !

[@HeyTina]

My first Bruce song.

[@stevebeck3863]

Makes me happy!

[@sdustin7986]

Morning JJ! I have two wake up songs: "More Than a Feeling" (Boston, of course ) and THIS from a true poet. He was a huge influence on all my friends in slow train and big sleep. (slow train split due to philosophical differences .. our reaction to the Christian Music scene and you can HEAR the cynicism about the Church on "Dancing"), but Cockburn was ground we all where we all remained as friends. WE all consider him on the same level as Dylan and Springsteen. He is that darn good. Poet, Juliard trained gtr. player. Enjoy this . from one of my favorite early albums. 30 years we have all ridden w/ Bruce Cockburn. He is darn good people. ttyl!

[@sdustin7986]

Slow Train was about to get signed by Star Song records. We turned our backs on the Christian music industry and started playing bars and clubs. Then big shows as an opening act for bands like the Call. I also did a show w/ Echo and the Bunnymen.

[@marcus9093]

Pointing a finger at eternity. He knows the way. He intuited, then in an altered state with a little help from some spirit saw it and acknowledges the help and the way, accessible to any life, not just human.

[@shannonanissa]

He rocks!!!!

[@robertflannelly8054]

Thanks Bruce!!

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

Sun's up... looks okay The world survives into another day And I'm thinking 'bout eternity Some kinda ecstasy got a hold on me I had another dream about lions at the door They weren't half as frightening as they were before But I'm thinking 'bout eternity Some kinda ecstasy got a hold on me Walls, windows, trees, waves coming through You be in me and I'll be in you Together in eternity Some kinda ecstasy got a hold on me Up among the firs where it smells so sweet Or down in the valley where the river used to be I got my mind on eternity Some kinda ecstasy got a hold on me And I'm wondering where the lions are I'm wondering where the lions are I'm wondering where the lions are I'm wondering where the lions are I'm wondering where the lions are Wondering where the lions are... Huge orange flying boat rises off a lake Thousand year old petroglyphs doing a double take Pointing a finger at eternity I'm sitting in the middle of this ecstasy Young men marching, helmets shining in the sun Polished and precise like the brain behind the gun Should be, they got me thinking about eternity But some kinda ecstasy got a hold on me And I'm wondering where the lions are I'm wondering where the lions are I'm wondering where the lions are I'm wondering where the lions are Wondering where the lions are Wondering where the lions are... Freighters on the nod on the surface of the bay One of these days we're gonna sail away We're gonna sail into eternity Some kinda ecstasy got a hold on me And I'm wondering where the lions are I'm wondering where the lions are I'm wondering where the lions are I'm wondering where the lions are Wondering where the lions are I'm wondering where the lions are Wondering where the lions are...

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

What a wonderful tune! Just discovered it tonight!

[@derrellthomas239]

​@@TheRealForrestGeorge Welcome a board! 👍

[@mikeweir3680]

Check out "No Footprints", 2nd half of the song, it's pure genius!!!

[@chrismcdonald4572]

Man this has got a hols me...

[@faith8139]

Always loved this upbeat, wonderful song about eternity. Interesting that Bruce had a bad dream about scary lions, which made me think of 1 Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." NKJV. Then came his dream about "friendly" lions which inspired this song. It reminds me of Isaiah 11:6 " The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them." NIV.

[@edgreen8140]

Stands the test of time.

[@jtime90210]

Epic! Bruce is a master.❤

[@donaldmcfarland9182]

Can't believe my wife (who by the way thinks she should be on Jeopardy) says she has never heard this great song. Reminds me of my Marine corps days

[@jamesreyome6091]

Reminds me of my USMC days too, strangely enough...I was at NAS Memphis in training and this got a lot of play on the local radio. I loved it then and love it more now.

[@krierp8]

In Green Bay, hammering my Packers tonight. 😢

[@consumerwarrior1267]

I remember hearing this song on Casey Kasem's American Top 40 when I was a teenager. It made it on the billboard charts sometime in the early 1980s. The song was supposed to have some kind of political meaning to its lyrics, but I can't remember the specifics of it. I just like hearing the song and listening to Bruce Cockburn sing. Therefore, I'll go ahead and let the expert music connoisseurs figure out the political meaning of the lyrics. Meanwhile, I'll just enjoy the song. :)

[@ghallberg1099]

.... and sail into eternity : )

[@shiroibasketshoes]

That's how I first heard this great song, too, in 1980 itself actuially, and ended up buying all Bruce's albums.

[@josephaylward9705]

I play his music i and I'm always remembering years gone buy

[@hollykrecek375]

First time I heard this song was on the radio I was very young at the time ..Second I heard the song I was having lunch with best friend from high school at a taco -bell :)

[@jodystockfish7573]

Thumbs down option should not be available on this song.

[@andrewmarshall360]

Beautiful

[@LSommer]

Thank You

[@shirleyjennings5787]

Great Song!

[@krierp8]

Losing at home to the Vikings today. That is where they are LOL.

[@michaelleroy9281]

From another song The Lions sleep tonight

[@brianlynch9204]

It is am introduction into pure human spirit.It is a rare thing.

[@barleymownipperkin]

Love this!

[@ianmarkfrancisco9461]

omg love this version....which one came first?

[@aaronwimberleymbamsf5776]

Classic and timeless =]

[@PhantomDave68]

The song is about the lion Mnt. Range in Vancouver Canada

[@jimcarlile8418]

Excellent song

[@bartman4556]

wake and bake battle cry. At least for me on this Saturday morning

[@Patrick_Cooper]

Wake and bake, that's what its about... Not this song, but where I am at this late point in my life...

[@williamcross8894]

(C) 1979 Diplomat Records LLC. A Universal Music Group. All rights reserved.

[@magikoflove]

ConsumerWarrior & Phantom Dave, with a little research you may find this song is about the cold war and the impact upon peoples thought patterns regarding same. I believe the lions were the Russians. Regardless, the track is brilliant. A timeless composition by a truly gifted artist.

[@consumerwarrior1267]

I just happened to be listening to this song again and I was able to read your post. Your information is so duly noted. Peace! :-)

[@mackycarroll]

wondering still at 72....

[@susanedwards1679]

I LOVE IM BRILLIANT MUSIC xxx

[@roomuno9646]

I just saw this link on a page 18+ it's good

[@mellingmichael777]

Love it!

[@E3kstrand]

Still waiting for those ice caps to melt.

[@HeyTina]

I'm wonderin' where the lions are

[@reddwing4368]

There out there Be careful and Wise

[@SteamDougy]

this is so cool! The whatever you call it: Thumbs Down guy. They ain't found this song. LOL

[@bryancoburn4361]

Douglas Buzby I hope you know he is one incredibly cool guy. He has a name for himself playing acoustic guitar. He is able write music like this because of the family motto which is Accendit Cantu. It is Latin for Arise Singing. How the hell do I know that? On my birth certificate my name is also Cockburn. I didn't grow up in Canada. He was Nova Scotia born. That means New Scotland. My whole family was rounded up in 1648 and sent to New Brunswick, Ga. I was called the Banishment. That is how the English paid back the Scot who fought in the revolution. You've seen Braveheart haven't you? It was the english way of payback. I was in Scotland right after the last vote for independence and some clans were so passed they were talking about leaving. I asked a cousin why not? I was told that at least they knew the land. I asked them do you know how damn cold and wet it was and was told that it was better than hot and dry. I live in Tucson Arizona and they were right. Take a good listen to his music and you will hear the Celt influence. It is not a bad thing, eeh? Take care and all you have to do is listen. I believe his first album was the best. Be good and go to Nova Scotia and check out the women. Fine and beautiful. peace .

[@SteamDougy]

I am a fan of Bruce Cockburn. Seen him live in San Francisco :) Why live in Tuscon if you do not like it?

[@johnstallings4049]

Damnation has a hold on me...come on 🦁! ❄🌎🔥

[@brianlynch9204]

Something meaningful. That what matters.

[@davidheavenor258]

Who would think petroglyphs would be in a contemporary song !

[@shiroibasketshoes]

Leo Sayer changed that word to "dinosaur" when he covered it.

[@peterpomialowski1838]

Walleye fishing…water skiing…prospecting…loons calling…..

[@krierp8]

The answer is obvious they are in Seattle preparing for tonight's football game LOL.

[@hurricane1nox]

i laughed out loud on that one. ^^

[@Matt-mo8sl]

What a rough last name to have.

[@ShaneAOF]

Yeah but from all the coochie

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

Bruce Douglas Cockburn OC (/ˈkoʊbərn/ KOH-bərn) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Cockburn

[@TheRealForrestGeorge]

The CK is silent

[@shiroibasketshoes]

Last week, I tried five times to get my (a third of my age) coworker to believe and pronounce his last name correctly; I'm afraid I still did not convince him.

[@alanabrown5427]

3:02

[@chernobylFarms]

This vocal is so much like Joni Mitchell's style, a la "Coyote." Maybe visa-versa, which came first?

[@averym7922]

Joni predates Bruce by a few years. Both fantastic Canadian lyricists, though.

[@martingibbons8945]

Some kind of existence got a hold on me…. Ya mean

[@figbat1]

Day 6410. 2 x 5 x 641. All my urine and raw honey and distilled water til 7.00pm then dried figs and lettuce and 3 Kensington pride mangos then more urine then fresh fruit and vegetables and other foods at 10.00pm. No change.

[@geoffreyhall2034]

In the mirror

[@figbat1]

Day 6410. 2 x 5 x 641. All my urine and raw honey and distilled water til 7.00pm then dried figs and lettuce and 3 Kensington pride mangos then more urine then fresh fruit and vegetables urine then fresh fruit and vegetables and other foods at 10.00pm. No change.

[@Karmakatt6]

Canadas Bob Dylan

[@82_KID]

Great song!