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Swans – A Hanging (1986) | Track profile | Dork

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Swans
Holy Money
A Hanging

TRACK

A Hanging

Release date: 27th March 1986

From Holy Money

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About This Track

"A Hanging" is a track by Swans, from the album Holy Money, released 27th March 1986. Full lyrics are available below.

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Swans

Swans

Lyrics

A Hanging

[Refrain]

Dear God in Heaven, I feel for you

Dear God in Heaven, I feel for you

[Verse 1]

I'll hang for you, I feel for you

I'll hang for you, I feel for you

I'll hang myself, I feel for you

I'll hang for you, I feel myself in you

I'll hang for you, I love myself for you

[Refrain]

Dear God in Heaven, I'll hang for you

Dear God in Heaven, I'll hang for you

Dear God in Heaven, I'll hang for you

[Verse 2]

I won't do anything, I won't do anything

I'll remember everything, I'll remember everything

I won't do anything, I won't do anything

I won't do anything, I won't do anything

[Refrain]

Dear God in Heaven, I feel for you

Dear God in Heaven, I feel for you

Dear God in Heaven, I feel myself in you

Dear God in Heaven, I feel myself in you

Dear God in Heaven, I feel myself in you

Dear God in Heaven, I'll hang for you

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Track details

From Holy Money

1986

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Production & Engineering

Writer: Algis Kizys, Jarboe, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Ronaldo Gonzalez, Ted Parsons
Producer: Jorgé Estabon, Michael Gira
Engineer: Jorgé Estabon
Drums: Ronaldo Gonzalez, Ted Parsons
Guitar: Norman Westberg
Vocals: Michael Gira
Background Vocals: Jarboe
Bass Guitar: Algis Kizys
Piano: Michael Gira
Sampler: Michael Gira