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In a post-apocalyptic world inspired by New Orleans, the tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice is intertwined with the complex relationship of Hades and Persephone. Eurydice, struggling with poverty, is lured to the industrial underworld of Hadestown by Hades, while Orpheus, a struggling musician, ventures down below to bring her back.
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00:04Once upon a time there was a railroad line
00:09There was a poor boy working on a sign
00:14There was a road to hell
00:16It was hard times
00:18It was the world of God
00:23And man
00:26It's a love song
00:28It's a love song
00:29It's a tale of a love from long ago
00:31It's a sad song
00:34We're singing again
00:36A one, a two, a one, two, three, four
00:40Way down, Hades town
00:43Way down under the ground
00:47Mr. Hades is a mighty king
00:49Must have been making some mighty big deals
00:52Seems like he owns everything
00:55Kinda makes you wonder
00:57How it feels
01:01Eurydice was a hungry young girl
01:04Your ticket
01:06And Hades gave her a choice to make
01:11A ticket to the underworld
01:13Wait for me
01:17I'm coming
01:19Wait, I'm coming with you
01:24Wait for me
01:27I'm coming
01:29Wait, I'm coming with you
01:35Wait, wait for me
01:37I'm coming
01:39Take me home
01:41I'm coming
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01:46I'm coming
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