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Andrew Bird
Hands of Glory
When That Helicopter Comes

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When That Helicopter Comes

Release date: 30th October 2012

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About This Track

"When That Helicopter Comes" is a track by Andrew Bird, from the album Hands of Glory, released 30th October 2012. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

When That Helicopter Comes

It's gonna rain champagne

And the hills are gonna dance

There'll be power in the blood

When that helicopter comes

Sky will swim in lightning fire

And the trees will shake and scream

There'll be power in the blood

When that helicopter comes

When that helicopter comes

There'll be power in the blood

When that helicopter comes

Rocks are gonna roll up hill

And the sun will dive in the sea

There'll be power in the blood

When that helicopter comes

The dead are gonna wake and sing

And roll their bones in the grass

There'll be power in the blood

When that helicopter comes

When that helicopter comes

There'll be power in the blood

When that helicopter comes

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Track details

From Hands of Glory

2012

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Release year

2012

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Credits

Writer: Brett Sparks, Rennie Sparks
Producer: Andrew Bird
Bass: Alan Hampton
Drums: Martin Dosh
Guitar: Andrew Bird, Jeremy Ylvisaker
Vocals: Andrew Bird
Background Vocals: Alan Hampton, Jeremy Ylvisaker
Credited: Alan Hampton, Brett Sparks, Jeff Lipton, Jeremy Ylvisaker, Kevin Ratterman, Maria Rice, Martin Dosh, Rennie Sparks, The Handsome Family
Mastering Engineer: Jeff Lipton, Maria Rice
Recording Engineer: Kevin Ratterman
Violin: Andrew Bird