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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Warren Ellis
Violin
Conway Savage
Piano
Blixa Bargeld
Electric Guitar
Thomas Wydler
Drums
Martyn P. Casey
Bass Guitar
Mick Harvey
Electric Guitar
Nick Cave
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nick Cave
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Hicks
Assistant Engineer
Chris Scard
Mixing Engineer
Paul Wright
Assistant Engineer
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Additional Producer
Paul Corkett
Recording Engineer
Simon Heyworth
Mastering Engineer
Flood
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
They're taking me down, my friend
And as they usher me off to my end
Well, I bid you adieu
Will I be seeing you soon?
If what they say around here is true
Then we'll meet again
Me and you
[Verse 2]
My time is at hand, my dove
They're gonna pass me to that house above
Is Heaven just for victims, dear?
Where only those in pain go?
Well, it takes two to tango
We will meet again, my love, I know
[Verse 3]
If you're in Heaven then you'll forgive me, dear
Because that's what they do up there
If you're in Hell, what can I say?
You probably deserved it anyway
I guess I'm gonna find out any day
For we'll meet again
And there'll be Hell to pay
[Verse 4]
Your face comes to me from the depths, dear
Your silent mouth mouths, "Yes, dear"
Dark red and big with blood
They're gonna shut me down, my love
They're gonna launch me into the stars
Well, all things come to pass
Glory, hallelujah
[Verse 5]
This prayer is for you, my love
Sent on the wings of a dove
An idiot prayer of empty words
Love, dear, is strictly for the birds
We each get what we deserve
My little snow white dove
Rest assured
Written by: Nick Cave