Work Song (Live in America) - Hozier: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Work Song (Live in America)

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Singer/Songwriter

Work Song (Live in America) was released on July 31, 2015 by Columbia as a part of the album Live in America - EP

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Hozier

Vocals

Alex Ryan

Bass Guitar

Mia Fitzgerald

Background Vocals

Rachael Lampa

Background Vocals

Alana Henderson

Alana Henderson

Cello

Rory Doyle

Drums

Lorraine Barnes

Lorraine Barnes

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Hozier

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Hozier

Producer

Gavin Muddiman

Engineer

James Darkin

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Boys, workin' on empty

Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat?

Just think about my baby

I'm so full of love I can barely eat

There's nothing sweeter than my baby

I never want once from the cherry tree

'Cause my baby's sweet as can be

She gives me toothaches just from kissin' me

[Verse 2]

When, my, time comes around

Lay me gently in the cold dark earth

No grave can hold my body down

I'll crawl home to her

[Verse 3]

Boys, when my baby's found me

I was three days on a drunken sin

Woke with her walls around me

Nothin' in her room but an empty crib

I was burnin' up a fever

I didn't care much how long I lived

I swear I thought I dreamed her

She never asked me once about the wrong I did

[Verse 4]

When, my, time comes around

Lay me gently in the cold dark earth

No grave can hold my body down

I'll crawl home to her

When, my, time comes around

Lay me gently in the cold dark earth

No grave can hold my body down

I'll crawl home to her

[Verse 5]

My babe would never fret none

About what my hands and my body done

If the Lord don't forgive me

I'd still have my baby and my babe would have me

I was kissing on my baby

And she put her love down soft and sweet

In the lowland light I was free

Heaven and hell were words to me

[Verse 6]

When, my, time comes around

Lay me gently in the cold dark earth

No grave can hold my body down

I'll crawl home to her

When, my, time comes around

Lay me gently in the cold dark earth

No grave can hold my body down

I'll crawl home to her

When, my, time comes around

Lay me gently in the cold dark earth

No grave can hold my body down

I'll crawl home to her

When, my, time comes around

Lay me gently in the cold dark earth

No grave can hold my body down

I'll crawl home to her

Written by: Hozier

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