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Harrowing of Hell

from Better Times by CS Nielsen

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lyrics

Harrowing of Hell

Bridges burn behind me and bridges burn ahead
With the fire of the living and the fire of the dead
At first I built a fire to keep me from the cold
Now I feed the flames to satisfy a hunger in my soul
I stole this box of matches when Paradise fell
I try to make them last until the harrowing of Hell

I’m sorry that I couldn’t be what I promised you to be
But you know I’m just a wanderer above the foggy sea
I committed every sin took every holy name in vain
And never offered you much more than misery and pain
But at least we share a story that only we can tell
The end of it depends upon the harrowing of Hell

There’s danger on the ocean where waves roll mountain high
There’s danger on the battlefield where angry bullets fly
There’s danger in the selfishness lurking in my heart
It locks and bolts the chamber doors to keep us far apart
Love can’t find a home where deceptive demons dwell
But here they will remain until the harrowing of Hell

Saturday night I dreamed I heard a knock upon the gate
A gentle voice was callin’ and I felt my shackles break
Sunday dawn lit up the tomb and pushed the night away
Death had lost when I awoke to the light of day

Men will worship bondage and fight to keep their chains
Even make believe it’s liberty they struggle hard to gain
Oh hear them cheer for victory over generations past
And hear the devil laughin’ but will his laugh be last
I don’t know if the damned can be saved but I’m hopin’ still
So call me if you’re ready for the harrowing of Hell

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from Better Times, released December 8, 2023

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CS Nielsen Samsø, Denmark

CS Nielsen: sangskriver, sanger og guitarist. Igennem en omfattende koncertvirksomhed og med fire kritikerroste og prisnominerede pladeudgivelser har han etableret sig som en markant dansk ambassadør for Americana-musikken – samt som en historiefortæller med stor poetisk og musikalsk tæft.
Diskografi:
Against the Dying of the Light (2007)
Man of the Fall (2012)
Jericho Road (2016)
Pilgrims (2020) ... more

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