"Word To The Wise" lyrics

"Word To The Wise"
(performed by Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer & Kay Trinidad)
(from "Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" soundtrack)


[Hermes:]
And so, the poor boy asked the king

[Orpheus:]
Can we go?

[Hermes:]
And this is how he answered him

[Hades:]
I don't know

[Fate:]
Gotta think quick

Gotta save face

Caught 'tween a rock and a hard place

[Fates:]
Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do
Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do now?

[Fate:]
If you tell him no

[Fates:]
Oh, you're a heartless man
And you're gonna have a martyr on your hands

[Fate:]
If you let him go

[Fates:]
Oh, you're a spineless king
And you're never gonna get 'em in line again

Damned if you don't
Damned if you do
Whole damn nation's watching you
Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do
Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do now?

[Fate:]
Here's a little tip

Word to the wise

Here's a little snippet of advice:

Men are fools

Oh, men are frail

[Fates:]
Give them the rope and they'll hang themselves