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Artist: Hozier
Track: Work Song

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Boys, workin' on empty
Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat?
I just think about my baby
I'm so full of love I could barely eat
There's nothing sweeter than my baby
I'd never want once from the cherry tree
'Cause my baby's sweet as can be
She give me toothaches just from kissin' me

When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

Boys, when my baby found me
I was three days on a drunken sin
I woke with her walls around me
Nothin' in her room but an empty crib
And I was burnin' up a fever
I didn't care much how long I lived
But I swear I thought I dreamed her
She never asked me once about the wrong I did

When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

My babe would never fret none
About what my hands and my body done
If the Lord don't forgive me
I'd still have my baby and my babe would have me
When I was kissing on my baby
And she put her love down soft and sweet
In the low lamplight I was free
Heaven and hell were words to me

When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

When my time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her
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Hozier – Work Song
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Hozier – Work Song (City Sessions (Amazon Music Live))
[Intro] / One, two, three, four / [Verse 1] / Boys workin' on empty / Is that the kinda way to face the burnin' heat? / I just think about my baby / I'm so full of love, I could
Hozier – Work Song (Live)
[Intro] / Hm, hm, hm / Hm, hm / Hm, hm / Hm, hm, hm / Hm, hm / Hm, hm / [Verse 1] / Boys, workin' on empty / Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat? / I just think about my
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[Verse 1] / Boys, workin' on empty / Is that the kinda way to face the burnin' heat? / Just think about my baby / So full of love I could barely eat / There's nothin' sweeter than
Genius Traducciones al Español – Hozier - Work Song (Traducciones al Español)
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Hozier "Work Song": Boys workin' on empty Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat? I just think about my baby I'm...
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Lyrics for Work Song by Hozier. Boys workin′ on empty Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat? I just think about m...
Hozier - Work Song translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for Work Song by Hozier. Boys workin′ on empty Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat? I just think about m...
Hozier - Work Song translation in French
French translation of lyrics for Work Song by Hozier. Boys workin′ on empty Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat? I just think about m...
Hozier - Work Song translation in German
German translation of lyrics for Work Song by Hozier. Boys workin′ on empty Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat? I just think about m...
Letra de Work Song de Hozier
Letra de Work Song de Hozier. Boys workin′ on empty Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat? I just think about m...
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did ​wavvyboi release “Hozier work song”?
​wavvyboi released “Hozier work song” on April 27, 2017.
Q:Who produced “Hozier work song” by ​wavvyboi?
“Hozier work song” by ​wavvyboi was produced by ​wavvyboi.
Q:Who produced “Work Song” by Hozier?
“Work Song” by Hozier was produced by Hozier & Rob Kirwan.
Q:When did Hozier release “Work Song”?
Hozier released “Work Song” on March 9, 2014.
Q:When did Hozier release “Work Song (Live)”?
Hozier released “Work Song (Live)” on November 6, 2014.
Q:Who wrote “Work Song (City Sessions (Amazon Music Live))” by Hozier?
“Work Song (City Sessions (Amazon Music Live))” by Hozier was written by Hozier.
Q:When did Hozier release “Work Song (City Sessions (Amazon Music Live))”?
Hozier released “Work Song (City Sessions (Amazon Music Live))” on October 13, 2023.
Q:What is the most popular song on From Eden by Hozier?
The most popular song on From Eden by Hozier is “Work Song” with a total of 664.7K page views.
Q:Who wrote “Work Song (Live at Omeara)” by Freya Ridings?
“Work Song (Live at Omeara)” by Freya Ridings was written by Hozier.
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Hozier
Andrew Hozier-Byrne (Born March 17, 1990), known professionally as Hozier, is an Irish singer and songwriter known best for his critically acclaimed hit song, “Take Me To Church”.
Rob Kirwan
Born 14 January 1970 in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland. Educated at St. Columba’s College, Dublin.Rob Kirwan is record producer, mixing engineer and audio engineer based in Dublin
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