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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hozier
Hozier
Vocals
Mia Fitzgerald
Mia Fitzgerald
Background Vocals
Alana Henderson
Alana Henderson
Cello
Alex Ryan
Alex Ryan
Bass Guitar
Rory Doyle
Rory Doyle
Drums
Lorraine Barnes
Lorraine Barnes
Background Vocals
Rachel Lampa
Rachel Lampa
Background Vocals
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Hozier
Hozier
Songwriter
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Hozier
Hozier
Producer
Gavin Muddiman
Gavin Muddiman
Engineer
James Darkin
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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