Our Lady Of The Underground – Hadestown Cast (from “Hadestown: The Myth. The Musical. (Original Cast Recording)” soundtrack)
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[Persephone:] I don’t know about you, boys But if you’re like me Then hanging around this old manhole Is bringing you down Six-feet-under Getting under your skin Cabin fever is a-setting in You’re stir crazy! You’re stuck in a rut! Or you could use a little pick-me-up I can give you what it is you crave A little something from the good old days
I got the wind right here in a jar I got the rain on tap at the bar I got sunshine up on the shelf Allow me to introduce myself:
Brother, what’s my name? My name is
[Company:] Our lady of the underground!
[Persephone:] Brother, what’s my name?
[Company:] Our lady of ways! Our lady of means!
[Persephone:] Brother, what’s my name? My name is…
[Company:] Our lady of the upside down!
[Persephone:] Wanna know my name? I’ll tell you my name Persephone!
Come here, brother… let me guess: It’s the little things you miss Spring flowers Autumn leaves Ask me, brother, and you shall receive Or maybe these just ain’t enough Maybe you’re looking for some stronger stuff I got a sight for the sorest eye When’s the last time you saw the sky?
Wipe away your tears, brother Brother, I know how you feel I can see you’re blinded by the sadness of it all But look a little closer and Everything will be revealed Look a little closer and There’s a crack in the wall!
[Persephone introduces the band]
You want stars? [company cheers] I got a skyful! Put a quarter in the slot, you’ll get an eyeful You want the moon? I got her too She’s right here waiting in my pay-per-view
How long’s it been? A little moonshine ain’t no sin One at a time, boys Straight line What the boss don’t know The boss won’t mind