Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Cannibal's Hymn Lyrics






You have a heart and I have a key
Lie back and let me unlock you
Those heathens you hang with down by the sea
All they want to do is defrock you
I know a river, where we can dream
It will swell up, burst it's banks,
babe, and rock you
But if you're gonna dine with them cannibals
Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten
But I'm glad you've come around
here with your animals
And your heart that is bruised but unbeaten
And beating like a drum

I will sit like a bird on a fence
Sing you songs with a happy ending
Swoop down and tell you that it don't make sense
To attack the very thing you're defending
Didn't I just buy that dress for you?
That pink paper pinafore that you keep mending
Well, if you're gonna dine with the cannibals
Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten
But I'm glad you've come around
here with your animals
And your heart that is banging and beating
And banging like a gong

I can see that they've hurt you, dear
Here is some moonlight to cloak us
And I will never desert you here
Unpetaled among the crocus
Allow me, my love, to allay your fear
As I swim, in and out of focus
But if you're gonna dine with the cannibals
Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten
But I'm glad you've come around
here with your animals
And your heart that is bruised but bleating
And bleeding like a lamb
Banging like a gong
Beating like a drum





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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Cannibal's Hymn Comments
  1. S.... G....

    Really good song, hope its appearance in Sister Jack will introduce more people to it

  2. K.... ....

    Back when the guy could actually write a great tune

  3. �.... ....

    You have a heart and I have a key
    Lie back and let me unlock you
    Those heathens you hang with down by the sea
    All they want to do is defrock you
    I know a river, where we can dream
    It will swell up, burst it's banks, babe, and rock you
    You're gonna dine with them cannibals
    Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten
    But I'm glad you've come around here with your animals
    And your heart that is bruised but unbeaten
    And beating like a drum
    I will sit like a bird on a fence
    Sing you songs with a happy ending
    Swoop down and tell you that it don't make much sense
    To attack the very thing you're defending
    Didn't I just buy that dress for you?
    That pink paper pinafore that you keep mending
    If you're gonna dine with them cannibals
    Well sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten
    But I'm glad you've come around here with your animals
    And your heart that is banging and beating
    And banging like a gong
    I can see that they've hurt you, dear
    Here is some moonlight to cloak us
    And I will never desert you here
    Unpetaled among the crocus
    Allow me, my love, to allay your fear
    As I swim in and out of focus
    If you're gonna dine with the cannibals
    Well sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten
    But I'm glad you've come around here with your animals
    And your heart that is bruised but bleating
    And bleeding like a lamb
    Banging like a gong, beating like a drum

  4. L.... T....

    This song is so fucking sexy

  5. D.... A....

    I'm glad you came around with your animals

  6. D.... A....

    The Conners new show blow's

  7. N.... K....

    What a sound! And so cool lyrics.. Oh Mr Cave and your bad seeds.. I love your music.. From me to eternity.. Thanks for every single song.. Stay creative.. And I take care of stay back from these bad cannibals.. All around the world.. Thx for uploading

  8. M.... ....

    I'm new to Nick's work. I'm impressed, each song that I discover is even better than the previous one. More people should know about him, he's precious.

    M.... ....

    Go deep. Go all the way back to the birthday party.

  9. O.... P....

    Otra de las genialidades de Mr. Cave , buen sonido , ritmo y todo

  10. m.... ....

    Just can't get enough of this talented man!!

  11. C.... V....

    How is this song not more well known? It's purely fucking brilliant. Strange and weird yet beautiful....

    C.... V....

    It might be my favorite, but he never does it live

  12. G.... F....

    hes not just ok at all, the man is a fkin god,listen

  13. M.... L....

    Fanstastica, es brutal!

  14. r.... t....

    reminds me Hannibal

  15. M.... ....

    Nick Cave is great.

    M.... ....

    yeah, he's just ok :P

  16. D.... B....

    Makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up!  Reminds me that 'Hannibal' finally will start again in the beginning of May.. 

    D.... B....

    +Deborah Bryant And what a brilliant season it was.

  17. D.... M....

    chills.  wow

  18. M.... E....

    amazing song

  19. A.... ....

    I used to listen once and again and again and again Nick's music, day and night, never get tired of listening

  20. M.... S....

    i think this has something to do with the totem-meal and the i protect you from those fuckers romantic

  21. J.... L....

    Shine on your crazy diamon!

  22. L.... ....

    This song makes me hot for some reason.

  23. L.... ....

    Please learn to write..

  24. s.... ....

    This song has saved my life -- time and time again.

  25. C.... W....

    Beautiful!!!!! No better lyricist in all the world.

  26. L.... O....

    bleeding lika a laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamb!!

  27. s.... ....

    the best nick cave song. Period.

  28. M.... A....

    @EpicVikingBattle friend me! Like Like Like! by the way I am Viking too, You(?) Live Brave Love Deep! Justice is CELEBRATION! belting out "All they wanna do... is FUCK YOU!" with great relish. =) Karma Is A Bitch don't make me slap you style!

  29. J.... R....

    Possibly my favorite Nick Cave song.

  30. P.... T....

    I can see that they've hurt you, dear
    Here is some moonlight to cloak us
    And I will never desert you here
    Unpetaled among the crocus
    Allow me, my love, to allay your fear
    As I swim, in and out of focus
    But if you're gonna dine with the cannibals
    Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten
    But I'm glad you've come around
    here with your animals
    And your heart that is bruised but bleating
    And bleeding like a lamb
    Banging like a gong
    Beating like a drum

    WOW!!!

  31. P.... T....

    I will sit like a bird on a fence
    Sing you songs with a happy ending
    Swoop down and tell you that it don't make sense
    To attack the very thing you're defending
    Didn't I just buy that dress for you?
    That pink paper pinafore that you keep mending
    Well, if you're gonna dine with the cannibals
    Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten
    But I'm glad you've come around
    here with your animals
    And your heart that is banging and beating
    And banging like a gong

  32. P.... T....

    You have a heart and I have a key
    Lie back and let me unlock you
    Those heathens you hang with down by the sea
    All they want to do is defrock you
    I know a river, where we can dream
    It will swell up, burst it's banks,
    babe, and rock you
    But if you're gonna dine with them cannibals
    Sooner or later, darling, you're gonna get eaten
    But I'm glad you've come around
    here with your animals
    And your heart that is bruised but unbeaten
    And beating like a drum

  33. s.... b....

    brutally honest,
    yeh

  34. Z.... R....

    Perfect capsule of Nick Cave love!

  35. G.... K....

    I can't thank you enough...for making sure..that the AUDIO was good.

  36. s.... ....

    By far, one of the most romantic and hopeful songs ever written.

  37. V.... B....

    perfect song to hump yourself to!

  38. x.... ....

    i think this is by far the most perfect song

  39. U.... ....

    " Those heathens you hang with down by the sea
    All they want to do is defrock you
    I know a river, where we can dream
    It will swell up, burst it's banks,
    babe, and rock you "