Road to Hell Lyrics by Melanie La Barrie, Original West End Company of Hadestown
Hadestown: Live From London
2024
[Intro: Hermes, (Chorus), Audience] Alright? Alright! Alright? Alright! Al-Al-Al-Al-Alright! [Applause] Mmm Mmm Hmmm-mmm Hmmm-mm Chugga-chugga-chugga-chugga Chugga-chugga-chugga-chugga Chugga-chugga-chugga-chugga Chugga-chugga-chugga-chugga [Verses: HERMES, (Chorus)] Once upon a time there was a railroad line (Mmm) Don’t ask where, brother don’t ask when (Mmm) It was a road to Hell It was hard times It was a world of gods - and men! It’s an old song (It's an old song!) It’s an old tale from way back when It’s an old song (It's an old song!) And we’re going to sing it again Gods and men, alright! We got some Gods in the house tonight (Yeah!) See on the road to Hell there was a railroad line (Mmm) And there was three old women all dressed the same (Mmm) And they was always singing in the back of your mind Everybody, meet the Fates! [Applause] And on the road to Hell there was a railroad line (Mmm) And a lady stepping off a train (Hmm-Hmm) With a suitcase full of summertime Persephone, by name [Applause] And if you ride that train (Ride that train) And if you ride that train (Ride that train) If you ride that train to the end of the line (Mmm) Where the sun don’t shine and it's always shady (Mmm) It’s there you’ll find the king of the mine Almighty mister Hades [Applause] We got any other Gods? Oh yeah, almost forgot On the road to Hell there was a railroad station (Mmm) And a God with feathers on their feet (Mmm) Who can help you to your final destination Yes, it’s Hermes, that’s me! [Applause] See, someone's got to tell the tale Whether or not it turns out well Maybe it will turn out this time On the road to Hell On the railroad line It's a sad song (It's a sad song!) It’s a sad tale, it's a tragedy It’s a sad song (It’s a sad song!) We’re gonna sing it anyway! (Whoo) Now not everyone gets to be a God And don’t forget that times are hard Hard times in the world of men And let me introduce you to a few of them You can tip your hats and your wallets With your pennies or your pearls To the hardest working chorus In the Gods' almighty world! [Applause] And working just as hard for you Let's see what this group can do! [Instrumental break] [HERMES, (Chorus), (Orpheus)] Alright Alright Alright On the road to Hell there was a railroad line (Mmm) And a poor boy working on a song (La-la-la-la-la-la...) His mama was a friend of mine And this boy was a muses’ son On the railroad line on the road to Hell (Mmm) You might say the boy was touched (La-la-la-la-la-la...) ‘Cus he was touched by the gods themselves Give it up, for Orpheus! [Applause] Orpheus... There was one more soul on this road Girl, come on in from the cold On the railroad line on the road to Hell (Mmm) There was a young girl looking for something to eat (Mmm) And brother thus begins the tale Of Orpheus and Eurydice! [Applause] It’s a love song (It's a love song!) It’s a tale of a love from long ago It’s a sad song (It’s a sad song!) And we’re going to sing it even so It’s an old song! (It’s an old song!) It’s an old tale from way back when And we’re gonna sing- [Hermes & Chorus] We’re gonna sing- And we’re gonna sing it again! [Musical breakdown: Hermes] Again! Again! Again! Again! Again! Again! Again! [Applause]
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