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When the Chips Are Down Lyrics by Grace Hodgett Young

Hadestown: Live From London

2022

[ATROPOS]
Life ain't easy

[LACHESIS]
Life ain't fair

[ATROPOS & CLOTHO]
A girl's gotta fight for her rightful share

[FATES]
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

[LACHESIS]
Help yourself

[ATROPOS]
To hell with the rest

[CLOTHO]
Even the one who loves you best

[FATES]
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

[EURYDICE]
Oh, my aching heart

[FATES]
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

[INSTRUMENTAL]

[CLOTHO]
Take if you can

[ATROPOS]
Givе if you must

[FATES]
Ain't nobody but yourself to trust

What you gonna do when the chips arе down
Now that the chips are down?
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

[ATROPOS]
Aim for the heart

[LACHESIS]
Shoot to kill

[FATES]
If you don't do it then the other one will

What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?
What you gonna do when the chips are down
Now that the chips are down?

And the first shall be first
And the last shall be last
Cast your eyes to heaven
You get a knife in the back
Nobody's righteous
Nobody's proud
Nobody's innocent
Now that the chips are down

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Now that the chips are down

About “When the Chips Are Down” by Grace Hodgett Young

Read the complete lyrics to "When the Chips Are Down" by Grace Hodgett Young from the album "Hadestown: Live From London" in 2022. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"When the Chips Are Down" is credited to Grace Hodgett Young. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"When the Chips Are Down" appears on "Hadestown: Live From London" in 2022.

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