Poor Ol' Laz'rus shake your bones You come from the world of water and stone Locked in the belly of the earth all alone Poor Ol' Laz'rus shake your bones Poor Ol' Laz'rus ain't it a sight In that world of endless night Your dreams are filled this air and light Poor Ol' Laz'rus ain't it a sight? Poor Ol' Laz'rus you know it's true The earth is gonna claim her due This world was made by men like you Poor Ol' Laz'rus you know it's true Poor Ol' Laz'rus that third day When they raised your body from the clay Turned the hand of death away Poor Ol' Laz'rus on that great day Poor Ol' Laz'rus the ages gonna roll Squeeze your body into coal Break your back but not your soul Poor Ol' Laz'rus the ages gonna roll Poor Ol' Laz'rus shake your bones You come from the world of water and stone Nine men a-walkin' that road back home Poor Ol' Laz'rus shake your bones