I love this song. It inspires and gives hope of a better tomorrow. Brother Gil was truly gifted as a songwriter, poet, singer, teacher, musician, and activist. You are forever missed. Rest in peace.

Gil Spoke On The Immigration Issue Way Back. He Was The First To Speak Of Them As Dreamers.

i started making a funk playlist and after finding gil, it has soon turned into a gil scott heron playlist

Rest n the Lord and thankyou for all the great poems, music and inspiration. deelopez and de benitez

More important now more than ever. muchas gracias ~

Mr. Gill Scott Heron , Our 21st Cenrury Poet, Composer.+ Music =.Voice. Our National Treasure, Wonderful . for us all. .Poof !!! Perfect..Mr. GSH

Gil is more relevant than ever🔥

This man had swag!!!! Miss you Gil! Thanks for all the great memories.

All Righty ! The Song said it All !! Peace & Respect !!!! 1

I agree, the greatest African American Lyricist. Bro. Gil said what was on the heart and mind of Black people. Love you bro. If Allah blesses him to perform in 2010 will someone please post it and share.

Lyrics Midnight near the border Trying to cross the Rio Grande Runnin' with coyotes To where the streets are paved with gold Diving underwater When you hear the helicopter Knowing it's all been less than worthless If you see the border patrol Hiding in the shadows So scared that you want to scream But you dare not make a sound If you want to hold on to your dreams Hold on, it may not be a lot Hold on, 'cause you know it's all you got No matter the consequences Or the fear that grips your senses You have got to hold on to your dreams Down at Western Union Sending cash back to your family Drinking down cerveza Where the lights are very low Your mind may start to wander When you think about your village The woman that you love so much Who's still in Mexico At just two bucks an hour There is little to redeem this life Except that in your mind you're tryin' To hold on to your dreams Hold on, it may not be a lot Hold on, 'cause you know it's all you got No matter the consequences Or the fear that grips your senses You have got to hold on to your dreams City of the Angels With its bright light fascination Only adds to the confusion That your mind must now endure The gringos take advantage When they know that you're illegal You avoid la policía Like a plague that can't be cured Paying la mordida You find out just what pollo means But you dare not file complaints If you want to hold on to your dreams Hold on, it may not be a lot Hold on, 'cause you know it's all you got No matter the consequences Or the fear that grips your senses You have got to hold on to your dreams Hold on, it may not be a lot but I'm holding on 'Cause you know it's all you got No matter the consequences Or the fear that grips your senses You have got to hold on to your dreams Hold on, it may not be a lot but I'm holding on 'Cause you know it's all you got No matter the consequences Or the fear that grips your senses You have got to hold on to your dreams, yeah

THE BROTHER COULD SEE INTO THE FUTURE

He looks really healthy here. Great musician. Great charisma.

Playing it in 2019 RIP Mr Gil Scott -Heron

Listen to the entire collections of Gill and you'll find that he was a visionary. His words and music is totally relevant in 2019 as it was the time he recorded it. Check out this album, those of Gun...Washington, DC...Angel Dust...The Bottle...First Minute of a New Day, etc. Listen and enjoy, share with the world.

I saw him and The Midnight Band, 1978, Memphis State University, thank you Michael Heard for introducing me to this Brother and all the other music, Peace!

🔥🔥🔥💯❤ Relevant way ahead of your time. I'm glad I found you at 15. RIP we still listening. And my Lord is 2019, this happening 10 minutes from me in San Diego 😨😰😥😭📻🎶🎵🔥🌍🌎🌏❤

Thank you gil

Forever relevant

This is one of my favorites from my man Gil I love this song

Happy birthday Gil ... thanks for all you gave to us ... wise words. scathing indictments of evil doing and dangers along with gorgeous songs of hope and appreciation and commitment to keep on working for the world we want to live in and leave to the children

He was such a beautiful black man! ❤️🥰 Thank you Gill for these timeless masterpieces 🤞🏽 Timeless

Man Gill was so under rated a true unsung artist. M

bol2funk--Thanks for posting this. Having already seen this performance previously, I remember GSH explaining the lyrics in the introduction to the song. I wish you could repost this with his explanations of the lyrics and his commentary about "illegal aliens--as oppossed to legal aliens who came here from Mars". Thanks for the song--it brings back a lot of memories.

I wanna see many of those so called pop stars singing like that! Not even in the studio recording would reach the heels of Gill

Gil is the greatest

Is there a word that defines profound & sensational together as one ..WOW 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Great Performance and Gil Smile at end Priceless

Wow! Why had I never heard of Gil Scott Heron until less than a year ago (even though I'm close to his age)? Just kidding. I know why we didn't hear from him in those days...damn...

Highly relevant.

GIL SCOTT HERON DIED IN MAY 2011 R.I.P.

one of the best live performances i've ever seen....

great song everyone hold' on'

Peace Go With You, Brother Gil

Funky Masterpiece!!!

something made me play it something made me listen to this song just now

one of a kind, miss uuuuuuu Gil

Love You Gil Scott Heron...

One of the many iterations of the myriad stylings of this, the original urban troubadour. Whether through the rich vocal choruses of song, the measured pentameter of poetic verse, or the darting inflections of stinging socio-political commentary, this brother commanded global attention. Rest in peace from the torturing tribulations of a world forever spiraling downward. But also rest assured that because of you and your message of over fifty years longevity, the words still ring clear...and the drums still beat!🪘🪘

Love him!! And the band!!!

Plain and simple -- Great!

sounds better than the studio version :)

Man I really like this version! great song.

my soul needed this

I love this song...

I also love this song. I miss the prophet Gil. Need him now more than ever. Someone to lead us from the darkness

This some is for those dreamers! Hold on!!

Absolute amazing!!! I love this song!!!!

In love with this man ❤️

MY BEAUTIFUL BROTHERMAN, I MOSS YOU MUCH! --- THANXOXOXOX FOR THE MEMORIES!

R.I.P

one for my latins

Just finished a new dj mix with this great track by Gil + It's Your World

inspirational and instrumental in my music from years ago

@OrionCannon Thank you, n God Bless Gil Scott Heron

As a white guy living in Europe... this is still surprisingly relateable. We're all alien nowadays, even to our own kind.

LOVE!

It's great to see a liver performance! This is awesome!

Sing it Gil

This a great Commencement song for college and high school students

Too Good to be true

There are only a few thousand evil mofos stealing all the bounty of the earth from humanity and all the other creatures (who are suffering even worse than us). We outnumber them. We just need to break the spell which causes us to keep one another in chains so they can relax by the pool ... Now that Gil is back, there's at least two of us working on it ;)

I saw Gil Scott-Heron perform this song back in the day on Cinco de Mayo in Berkley, Ca. The opening artist was Patrice Rushen. The holiday, the location, SRO crowd (no coronavirus back then) it was a very good concert.

Ich mag Ihn sehr.+

YES !!!

Fantabulous ~

Still relevant.

Tongue firmly in cheek I dedicate this to Donald Trump

Gil Scott Heron

like it

i saw this cat in a place full of cool ..

May not be a lot... but hold on!

@squallthegriever free world. im actually going to mexico to fight their battle. they wanna come and fight ours, more power to them :)

@Quandrify I understand you, i understand the song. The fool doesn't.

🥰

love Gil. was this performance on a dvd?

I don’t know what this is… but I like it. Lol

RIP

If you any infor. on more live shows Bro. Gil Scott-Heron please let us know. Thanks. Sorry I missed Durham I just saw this message.

equality.

Ich hab ihn live in München erlebt - mit ihm vorm Konzert wirklich viel Wodka getrunken... Das hat musikalisch gar nichts zu bedeuten - aber ich war ganz nah an einem Musikstil, der leider nicht mehr zu finden ist....

Wow our song lists overlap some 90pc and over 5 decades ! Meet me in FB as Fabiano Nero !

okay

Can anybody tell me where this was filmed and how to get a copy of this concert? This looks like the concert I attended in Washington D.C.in 1982 that was filmed for the BBC. I was a twenty year old political activis.from the Mid-West at the time. There were two identical sets. It was a night of magic

Jesus is my homeboy

GS should’ve only spoke on Sunday

Poesía caliente para la gente.

uau

@OrionCannon - why honor the "illegal" immigrants? To the LEGAL immigrants: hold on to your dreams. There you go. Get your values straight man.

One difference Gil! The border crossers actually work when they get into the US. Might want to speak to your brothers that feel they deserve more than those immigrants that work their asses off to crate a life for themselves, rather than them expecting for some 'whitey' to make their life! Always loved your music, but not necessarily your message which in my personal opinion, does nothing to create, anything for the black people of this country to take responsibility and take part in creating a better life for themselves and their families. The latter of which, for the most part, has no meaning to the man of the house! Just saying!