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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - O Children (from Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Wendy Rose
Wendy Rose
Background Vocals
Conway Savage
Conway Savage
Piano
London Community Gospel Choir
London Community Gospel Choir
Choir
Lena Palmer
Lena Palmer
Background Vocals
Martyn P. Casey
Martyn P. Casey
Bass Guitar
Mick Harvey
Mick Harvey
Guitar
Donovan Lawrence
Donovan Lawrence
Background Vocals
Geo Onaymake
Geo Onaymake
Background Vocals
Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis
Violin
James Johnston
James Johnston
Organ
Stephanie Meade
Stephanie Meade
Background Vocals
Thomas Wydler
Thomas Wydler
Drums
Jim Sclavunos
Jim Sclavunos
Percussion
Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Vocals
Ase Bergstrom
Ase Bergstrom
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Songwriter
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nick Launay
Nick Launay
Producer
Ian Cooper
Ian Cooper
Mastering Engineer
Conway Savage
Conway Savage
Producer
Martyn P. Casey
Martyn P. Casey
Producer
Mick Harvey
Mick Harvey
Producer
Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis
Producer
James Johnston
James Johnston
Producer
Damon Iddins
Damon Iddins
Mixing Engineer
Lars Fox
Lars Fox
Editing Engineer
Thomas Wydler
Thomas Wydler
Producer
Jim Sclavunos
Jim Sclavunos
Producer
Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Producer
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Pass me that lovely little gun
My dear, my darling one
The cleaners are coming one by one
You don't even wanna let them start
[Verse 2]
They're knocking now upon your door
They measure the room, they know the score
They're mopping up the butcher's floor
Of your broken little hearts
[Verse 3]
Ooh, children
Forgive us now for what we've done
It started out as a bit of fun
Here, take these before we run away
The keys to the gulag
[Chorus]
O children
Lift up your voice, lift up your voice
Children
Rejoice, rejoice
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
[Verse 4]
Here comes Frank and poor old Jim
They're gathering round with all my friends
We're older now and the light is dim
And you are only just beginning
[Verse 5]
Ooh, children
We have the answer to all your fears
It's short, it's simple, it's crystal clear
It's roundabout and it's somewhere here
Lost amongst our winnings
[Chorus]
O children
Lift up your voice, lift up your voice
Children
Rejoice, rejoice
[Verse 6]
The cleaners have done their job on you
They're hip to it, man, they're in the groove
They've hosed you down, you're good as new
And they're lining up to inspect you
[Verse 7]
Ooh, children
Poor old Jim's white as a ghost
He's found the answer that we lost
We're all weeping now, weeping because
There ain't nothing we can do to protect you
[Chorus]
O children
Lift up your voice, lift up your voice
Children
Rejoice, rejoice
[Outro]
Hey, little train! We're jumping on
The train that goes to the Kingdom
We're happy, Ma, we're having fun
And the train ain't even left the station
[Outro]
Hey, little train! Wait for me
I once was blind, but now I see
Have you left a seat for me?
Is that such a stretch of the imagination?
[Outro]
Hey, little train! Wait for me
Was held in chains, but now I'm free
I'm hanging in there, don't you see?
In this process of elimination
[Outro]
Hey, little train! We're jumping on
The train that goes to the Kingdom
We're, we're happy, Ma, we're having fun
It's beyond my wildest expectation
[Outro]
Hey, little train! We're jumping on
The train that goes to the Kingdom
We're happy, Ma, we're having fun
The train ain't even left the station
[Outro]
Hey, little train! Wait for me
Once was blind but now I see
Written by: Nick Cave

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