Anaïs Mitchell - Epic (Part I) Lyrics

2010 Folk Opera
Anaïs Mitchell HADESTOWN - 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: Anaïs Mitchell HADESTOWN Songs Lyrics
Epic Part 1 lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell from Hadestown

Anaïs Mitchell HADESTOWN Lyrics

Wedding Song
Epic (Part I)
Way Down Hadestown
Hey, Little Songbird
Gone, I'm Gone
When The Chips Are Down
Wait For Me
Why We Build The Wall
Our Lady Of The Underground
Flowers (Eurydice's Song)
Nothing Changes
If It's True
How Long?
Epic (Part II)
His Kiss, The Riot
Doubt Comes In
I Raise My Cup To Him