Hadestown lyrics (Broadway Production)

A Gathering Storm

[FATES]

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

[HERMES, spoken]

With Persephone gone, the cold came on

[ORPHEUS, spoken]

He came too soon

He came for her too soon

It's not supposed to be like this

[EURYDICE]

(spoken)

Well

(sung)

'Til someone brings the world back into tune

(spoken)

This is how it is

[HERMES, spoken]

Orpheus had a gift to give

[EURYDICE, spoken]

Hey, where are you going?

[HERMES, spoken]

Touched by the gods is what he was

[ORPHEUS, spoken]

I have to finish the song

[EURYDICE, spoken]

Finish it quick

The wind is changing

There's a storm coming on

[FATES]

Wind comes up, ooh

[EURYDICE, spoken]

We need food!

[FATES]

Wind comes up, ooh

[EURYDICE, spoken]

We need firewood

[HERMES]

Orpheus and Eurydice

[EURYDICE, spoken]

Did you hear me? Orpheus?

[HERMES]

Poor boy workin' on a song

[EURYDICE, spoken]

Orpheus!

[HERMES]

Young girl looking for something to eat

[EURYDICE, spoken]

Okay, finish it

[HERMES, spoken]

Under a gathering storm