Live 18 Nov 2006 version
Paul and Silas bound in jail
Had no money to go their bail
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Paul and Silas thought they were lost
Dungeon shook and the chains come off
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Freedom's name is mighty sweet
And soon we're gonna meet
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
I got my hand on the gospel plow
Won't take nothing for my journey now
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
The only chain that a man can stand
Is the chain of hand in hand
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
I'm gonna board that big greyhound
Carry my love from town to town
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
The only thing I did was wrong
Was staying in the wilderness too long
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
The one thing we did was right
Was the day we started to fight
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
(The only thing I did was wrong)
(Staying in the wilderness too long)
(Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on)
(The one thing we did was right)
(Was the day we started to fight)
(Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on)
Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Hold on, hold on (hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on)
Ain't been to heaven but I been told
Streets up there are paved with gold
[Spoken outro:] Mr. Marc Anthony Thompson on the vocals, and the guitar!
The above lyrics are for the live 18 Nov 2006 performance of EYES ON THE PRIZE at Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, during The Seeger Sessions Tour. The parts in bold are sung by Marc Anthony Thompson. The live 18 Nov 2006 version of EYES ON THE PRIZE was released on the Live In Dublin album and home video in 2007.
At the end of the Seeger Sessions Tour, the three-night stand at Point Theater in Dublin, Ireland, (17-18-19 Nov 2006) was filmed with nine High Definition cameras. A selection of 23 songs from these three nights was officially released on 05 Jun 2007 on the Live In Dublin album and home video, credited to "Bruce Springsteen With The Sessions Band". "Seeger" was dropped from the band's name for this release, apparently due to the fact that many of the songs are Springsteen originals from his earlier records, or covers that are not related to Pete Seeger.
Live In Dublin is available in four formats: 2-CD set, standard DVD, 2-CD/1-DVD combo set, and Blu-ray disc.
The album charted in several countries, but only made it to #1 in Ireland.
| Country | Chart | Peak position |
| Australia | 40 | |
| Canada | 31 | |
| Denmark | 5 | |
| Ireland | 1 | |
| Italy | 4 | |
| New Zealand | 14 | |
| Spain | 3 | |
| Sweden | 2 | |
| The Netherlands | 4 | |
| UK | 21 | |
| USA | Billboard 200 | 23 |
The video was edited by Emmy- and Grammy-winner Thom Zimny, with audio mixed by Bob Clearmountain (including 5.1 surround) and mastered by Bob Ludwig.
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Thanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake at BTX and Greasy Lake) for the lyrics help.
List of available versions of EYES ON THE PRIZE on this website:
EYES ON THE PRIZE [Album version]
