Hey, hey, Lazarus Workin' your backbone, swingin' your shovel Hey, hey, Lazarus Gold in your river, there forever One of these days I'm gonna bring the hammer down Cool water I'm workin' hard but my heart is wearing out Cool water Hey, hey, Lazarus Workin' your backbone, swingin' the axe home Hey, hey, Lazarus Gold in your river, there forever The captain's bell it swings from side to side Cool water High on this hill I'm working all the time Cool water My hammer comes down hard on everyone Cool water I bring it down until my work is done Cool water Hey, hey, Lazarus Water won't do, too deep was the stain Paleolithic hunters sang this song Cool water To give them strength to work the whole day long Cool water I am the tramp slumped in your doorway I didn't come to set you free One of these days when all my work is done Cool water I'm gonna rest in the lap of Abraham Cool water He will not see my face come morning I didn't come to set you free