Hadestown - Papers Lyrics

2016 stage musical adaptation of a folk opera by Anaïs Mitchell
HADESTOWN the Musical - Papers Lyrics

HADES (spoken)
Young man!
I don't think we've met before.
You're not from around here, son.
Don't know who the hell you are but I can tell you don't belong.
These are working people, son! Law-abiding citizens.
Go back to where you came from.
You're on the wrong side of the fence.

HERMES (spoken)
See, Orpheus was a poor boy.

HADES (spoken)
You hear me, son?

HERMES (spoken)
And Hades was a mighty king.

HADES
You better run!

HERMES (spoken)
But this poor boy raised up his voice, even though it was trembling.

ORPHEUS (spoken)
I'm not going back alone. I came to take her home.

HADES (spoken & laughs)
Who the hell do you think you are?
Who the hell do you think you're talking to?
She couldn't go anywhere, even if she wanted to.
You're not from around here, son. If you were,
Then you would know that everyone and everything in Hadestown, I own.
As for you...
Everybody, gather around!
Everyone, come look and see what becomes of trespassers with no respect for property!

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SYNOPSIS
Any Way the Wind Blows
Road to Hell
Come Home With Me
Wedding Song
Epic 1
Living It Up On Top
All I've Ever Known
Way Down Hadestown
Epct 2
Epic (Part II) / Chant
Hey Little Songbird
When the Chips are Down
Gone, I'm Gone
Wait For Me
Why We Build the Wall
Our Lady of the Underground
Way Down Hadestown II
Flowers
Come Home With Me II
Papers
Nothing Changes
If It's True
How Long
Chant II
Epic (Part III)
Word to the Wise
His Kiss, The Riot
Promises
Wait For Me II
Doubt Comes In
Road to Hell II
I Raise My Cup