Home Page »  D »  David Byrne & St. Vincent
   

Lazarus Lyrics


David Byrne & St. Vincent Lazarus




[Verse 1: St Vincent]
Hey, hey, Lazarus
Workin' your backbone, swingin' your shovel
Hey, hey, Lazarus
Gold in your river, there forever

[Bridge: David Byrne & St Vincent]
One of these days I'm gonna bring that hammer down (cool water)
I'm workin' hard but my heart is wearing out (cool water)

[Chorus: St Vincent]
Hey, hey, Lazarus
Workin' your backbone, swingin' that axe home
Hey, hey, Lazarus
Gold in your river, there forever

[Bridge: David Byrne]
The captain's bell it swings from side to side (cool water)
High on this hill I'm working all the time (cool water)
My hammer comes down hard on ev'ryone (cool water)
I'll bring it down until my work is done (cool water)

[Hook: St Vincent]
Hey, hey, Lazarus
Water won't do, too deep was the stain

[Verse 3: David Byrne & St Vincent]
Paleolithic hunters sang this song (cool water)
To give them strength to work the whole day long (cool water)
I am the tramp slumped in your doorway
I didn't come to set you free
One of these days when all my work is done (cool water)
I'm gonna rest in the lap of Abraham (cool water)
You will not see my face come morning
I didn't come to set you free



from the recording booth to the kitchen: when musicians become culinary obsessives
From The Recording Booth To The Kitchen: When Musicians Become Culinary Obsessives
Evren E. - 05 May 2026
the ultimate fashion playlist: unpacking the devil wears prada 2 soundtrack
The Ultimate Fashion Playlist: Unpacking The Devil Wears Prada 2 Soundtrack
Chris Page - 29 Apr 2026
behind the charts: how labels track global music trends before they go viral
Behind The Charts: How Labels Track Global Music Trends Before They Go Viral
Faith Thompson - 26 Apr 2026
the ghost in the jukebox: can ai actually write a song that makes you cry?
The Ghost In The Jukebox: Can Ai Actually Write A Song That Makes You Cry?
Sasha Mednikova - 24 Apr 2026
pop icons behind the firewall: the quiet fight for global music freedom
Pop Icons Behind The Firewall: The Quiet Fight For Global Music Freedom
Evren E. - 16 Apr 2026
Browse: