Chant (Reprise)

Now everybody knows that walls have ears Is it true? (Is it true?) What's that noise? And the walls had heard what the boy was saying Is it true? (Is it true?) It's the boy! A million tons of stone and steel... Is it true? (Is it true?) Echoed his refrain Low, keep your head, keep your head low Oh, you gotta keep your head low If you wanna keep your head Oh, you gotta keep your head low Keep your head, keep your head low Oh, you gotta keep your head low If you wanna keep your head Oh, you gotta- Why do we turn away when our brother is bleeding? Oh, keep your head- Why do we build the wall and then call it freedom? Oh, keep your head- If we're free Tell me why I can't look in my brother's eye? Keep your head- Young man Got to hand it to you Guess you don't scare easy, do ya? Are you brave or stupid, son? Doesn't matter which one 'Cause it seems your song made quite a strong impression on my wife But it takes more than singin' songs to keep a woman in your arms Take it from a man no longer young If you want to hold a woman, son Hang a chain around her throat Made of many carat gold Shackle her from wrist to wrist With sterling silver bracelets Fill her pockets full of stones Precious ones, diamonds Bind her with a golden band Take it from an old man If I raise my voice- If I raise my voice If I raise my voice Keep your head low If I raise my head- If I raise my head If I raise my head Keep your head low Could I change my fate? Could I change- Could I change- Could I change my fate? Oh, you gotta keep your head low If I raise my voice could I- (Keep your head low!) Could I change the way it is? Why do we turn away instead of standing with him? Oh, keep your head- Why are we digging our own graves for a living? Oh, keep your head- If we're free Tell me why We can't even stand upright? If we're free Tell me when We can stand with our fellow man Keep your head- Young man, I was young once too Sang a song of love like you Son, I too, was left behind Turned on one too many times Now I sing a different song One I can depend upon A simple tune, a steady beat The music of machinery You hear that heavy metal sound? The symphony of Hadestown And in this symphony of mine Of power cords and power lines Young man, you can strum your lyre I have strung the world in wire Young man, you can sing your ditty I CONDUCT THE ELECTRIC CITY! I'll tell you what, young man Since my wife is such a fan And since I'm going to count to three And put you out of your misery One!-- give me one more song One more song before I send you Two!-- to the great beyond Where nobody can hear you singing Three!-- sing a song for me Make me laugh, make me weep Make the king feel young again Sing for an old man!