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The Chimney Sweeper
10
Classical
The Chimney Sweeper was released on June 18, 2010 by col legno as a part of the album Songs of Innocence
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Release DateJune 18, 2010
Labelcol legno
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM113

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Exit Eden
Exit Eden
Performer
Hannes Loeschel
Hannes Loeschel
Rhodes Piano
Phil Minton
Phil Minton
Vocals
Clayton Thomas
Clayton Thomas
Bass
Mathias Koch
Mathias Koch
Drums
Michael Bruckner-Weinhuber
Michael Bruckner-Weinhuber
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hannes Loeschel
Hannes Loeschel
Composer
William Blake
William Blake
Lyrics

Lyrics

When my mother died I was very young
And my father so mean while yet my tongue
Could scarcely cry "Weep! Weep! Weep!"
So you chimneys I sweep
And in soot I sleep
There's little Tom D'Gray who cried when his head
The curl of the lamb's back was shaved
So I said "Hush, Tom! Never mind for when your head's bare
You know that the soot can't spoil your white hair"
And so he was quiet and that very night
As Tom was sleeping he had such a sight
That thousands of sweepers, Dick, Joe, Ned, and Jack
Were all of them locked up in coffins black
And by came an angel who had a bright key
And he opened the coffins and set them all free
Then down a green plain leaping, laughing they run
And they wash in the river and shine in the sun
They're naked and white, all their bags left behind
They rise upon clouds and soar in the wind
And the angel told Tom if he'd be a good boy
He'd have God for his father and never want joy
And so Tom awoke and we arose in the dark
And got with our bags and our brushes to work
Though the morning was cold Tom was happy and warm
So if all do their duty they need not fear harm
Written by: Hannes Loeschel, William Blake
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