[Verse 1]
See these ragged shoes?
The soles have worn straight through while I've proclaimed
The king who sang the blues
If you've got better news then make it plain

[Pre-Chorus 1]
He laid aside his crown
All our crimes he carried
Was lifted from the ground
And with our burdens buried

[Chorus]
Listen to me, though I speak of sober things
Listen through me, though a man of lips unclean
I speak truly what you only think you've heard
Everything, everything, everything hangs on a word

[Verse 2]
Sparing no expense
He made recompense for all the earth
This story's an offense
So get down from that fence and bless or curse

[Pre-Chorus 1]
He laid aside his crown
All our crimes he carried
Was lifted from the ground
And with our burdens buried
[Pre-Chorus 2]
When shadows all had clung
And the light diminished
He emptied out his lungs
Crying "It is finished!"

[Chorus]
Listen to me, though I speak of sober things
Listen through me, though a man of lips unclean
I speak truly what you only think you've heard
Everything, everything, everything hangs on a word
A word

[Pre-Chorus 2]
When shadows all had clung
And the light diminished
He emptied out his lungs
Crying "It is finished!"

[Chorus]
Listen to me, though I speak of sober things
Listen through me, though a man of lips unclean
I speak truly what you only think you've heard
Everything, everything, everything hangs on a word