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Wait for Me Lyrics by André De Shields, Reeve Carney, Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Kay Trinidad, Timothy Hughes, Malcolm Armwood, Jessie Shelton, Kimberly Marable, Khaila Wilcoxon, Ahmad Simmons, Afra Hines, T. Oliver Reid, John Krause

Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

2019

[HERMES, spoken]
How to get to Hadestown:
You have to take the long way down
Through the underground, under cover of night
Layin' low, stayin' out of sight
Ain't no compass, brother, ain't no map
Just a telephone wire and a railroad track
Keep on walkin' and don't look back
'Til you get to the bottomland

[ORPHEUS]
Wait for me, I'm comin'
Wait, I'm comin' with you
Wait for me, I'm comin' too
I'm comin' too

[HERMES, spoken]
The River Styx is high and wide
Cinder bricks and razor wire
Walls of iron and concrete
Hound dogs howling 'round the gate
Those dogs'll lay down and play dead
If you got the bones, if you got the bread
But if all you got is your own two legs
Just be glad you got 'em

[ORPHEUS & Chorus]
Wait for me, I'm comin'
Wait, I'm comin' with you
Wait for me, I'm comin' too
I'm coming too

[FATES]
Who are you?

[LACHESIS]
Where do you think you're going?

[FATES]
Who are you?

[CLOTHO]
Why are you all alone?

[FATES]
Who do you–

[LACHESIS]
–Think you are?

[FATES]
Who are you–

[ATROPOS]
–To think that you can walk a road that no one ever walked before?

[ORPHEUS]
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la

(The CHORUS begins to echo and do rounds)

[Chorus]
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la

[ORPHEUS]
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la

(HERMES cuts them off)

[HERMES]
You're on the lam, you’re on the run!
Don't give your name, you don't have one
And don't look no one in the eye
That town'll try to suck you dry
They'll suck your brain, they'll suck your breath
They'll pluck the heart right out your chest
They'll truss you up in your Sunday best
And stuff your mouth with cotton!

[ORPHEUS & CHORUS]
Wait for me Wait for me (I'm comin'!)
I'm comin' I'm comin' (I'm comin'!)
Wait, I'm comin' with you Wait, I'm comin with you
(I'm comin'!)
Wait for me, I'm comin' too Wait for me, I'm comin' too
(Wait I'm comin')
I'm comin'! I'm comin'!

[Chorus]
Wait!

[ORPHEUS]
I'm comin', wait for me

[Chorus]
Wait!

[ORPHEUS & HERMES]
I hear the walls repeating

[Chorus]
Wait!

[ORPHEUS, HERMES & Chorus]
The falling of my feet and

[ORPHEUS & Chorus]
It sounds like drumming

[Chorus]
Wait!

[ORPHEUS, HERMES & CHORUS]
And I am not alone

[Chorus]
Wait!

[ORPHEUS, HERMES & Chorus]
I hear the rocks and stones

[Chorus]
Wait!

[ORPHEUS, CHORUS]
Echoing my song
I'm comin'! Comin', comin', comin'...

About “Wait for Me” by André De Shields

Read the complete lyrics to "Wait for Me" by André De Shields, Reeve Carney, Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Kay Trinidad, Timothy Hughes, Malcolm Armwood, Jessie Shelton, Kimberly Marable, Khaila Wilcoxon, Ahmad Simmons, Afra Hines, T. Oliver Reid, John Krause from the album "Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2019. 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 Folk, Broadway, Musicals.

"Wait for Me" is performed by André De Shields, Reeve Carney, Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Kay Trinidad, Timothy Hughes, Malcolm Armwood, Jessie Shelton, Kimberly Marable, Khaila Wilcoxon, Ahmad Simmons, Afra Hines, T. Oliver Reid, John Krause. from the album "Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2019 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Wait for Me", explore more songs by André De Shields, Reeve Carney, Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Kay Trinidad, Timothy Hughes, Malcolm Armwood, Jessie Shelton, Kimberly Marable, Khaila Wilcoxon, Ahmad Simmons, Afra Hines, T. Oliver Reid, John Krause using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Wait for Me" is credited to André De Shields, Reeve Carney, Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Kay Trinidad, Timothy Hughes, Malcolm Armwood, Jessie Shelton, Kimberly Marable, Khaila Wilcoxon, Ahmad Simmons, Afra Hines, T. Oliver Reid, John Krause. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Wait for Me" appears on "Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2019.

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