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Heart of Gold (Neil Young cover) Lyrics

I want to live,
I want to give
I've been a miner
for a heart of gold.
It's these expressions
I never give
That keeps me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old.
Keeps me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old.

I've been to Hollywood
I've been to Redwood
I crossed the ocean
for a heart of gold
I've been in my mind,
it's such a fine line
That keeps me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old.
Keeps me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old.

Keep me searching
for a heart of gold
You keep me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old.
I've been a miner
for a heart of gold.

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butneveroutgunned On May 13, 2006

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Cover art for Heart of Gold (Neil Young cover) lyrics by Johnny Cash

by vilstef

14y ago

This was written by Neil Young, but Johnny once again applies one of his greatest gifts as a singer, he makes the song his own! Listening to a song in John's comforting basso is more like hearing a friend tell a story then listening to a song. He did many covers in his last years, and did them well and memorably. Rest well, John, you are very missed.

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