Hadestown - Epic 1 Lyrics |
2016 stage musical adaptation of a folk opera by Anaïs Mitchell HADESTOWN the Musical - Epic (Part I) Lyrics
ORPHEUS King of diamonds, king of spades Hades was king of the kingdom of dirt Miners of mines, diggers of graves They bowed down to Hades who gave them work And they bowed down to Hades who made them sweat Who paid them their wages and set them about Digging and dredging and dragging the depths Of the earth to turn its insides out, singing La la la la la la la… King of mortar, king of bricks The River Styx was a river of stones And Hades laid them high and thick With a million hands that were not his own And a million feet that fell in line And stepped in time with Hades’ step And a million minds that were just one mind Like stones in a row Stone by stone Row by row The river rose up, singing La la la la la la la…
[Thanks to Gavin for lyrics]
Other Album Songs: Hadestown the Musical Songs Lyrics Epic (Part I) Lyrics Hadestown the Musical
HADESTOWN the Musical Lyrics
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
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