Hozier - Work Song // Live

This was taken at the official video shoot for "Work Song" in Los Angeles, California. I won a contest to be a part of the video and after the video was taped, Hozier and his band played a few songs for the fans who had attended the shoot. It's pretty incredible considering this was impromptu!

[katdoe]

OMG his little sneaky wink at 2:40 to Alex because he started to play the wrong key was so freaking adorable!!! So in love with him!

[kangarue]

He sounds exactly like he does on the tracks-so soulful and passionate about every word that flows out of his mouth. God, he has so much talent

[MrSkylarvest]

Maybe I'm weird but the fact that he gives a song a title that isn't in the hook, or at all in the song makes me like him more.

[staysafestaystrong]

I played guitar and sang for years in my dad’s band, and I don’t think people understand how hard it is to be stomping like that and sing and play at the same time. I’d have to be sitting honestly. This guy is pure talent.

[Twilighteverz]

The wink at 2:40 kills me every time. 

[RollingGirl]

God, everything about Hozier is just beautiful

[IDeathStalkerI]

1:40 Hozier's drummer was kinda like "one more clap? Nope? Okay.." lmao

[lord]

He feels his music, he doesn't just sing it. That is what makes it special and what makes us feel moved by it.

[rachaelwilliams]

Idk why but I love that even tho Hozier can't clap bcuz his hands are full he still contributes to the beat by stomping his foot ^_^

[itsjustmeok]

this video provides so much entertainment for me. from the drummer getting carried away with the clapping, to Hozier winking & smiling, to the girls giggling 😂

[feelthefrisson]

I love how his best live performances are always the ones that are like this raw and not in a studio

[BadxxWolf]

I just love that at some point almost everyone fucked up the stomp/clap lol. And yet it's still amazing! :)

[tawnyaadhamy]

If you didn't get goosebumps in the beginning of this performance I judge you

[embibly]

The female harmonies during the chorus are my favorite part of this song and it's something you really don't get in the studio version. This is soooo satisfying to listen to. Thanks so much for sharing!

[ooffactor]

holy shit this guy is the best... only singer who can sing anywhere with just a guitar and sound better every time

[pengke]

I love that it's Alex Ryan providing the percussion with his boot while Rory Doyle faffs about.  He deserves more credit as Hozier's partner in crime.

Thanks for posting this.

[thechupacabra]

Homegirl singin the melodies has some serious chops

[rachm.]

those harmonies! Those backing vocals are perfect. All those ppl are amazing!
Thanks for sharing!

[sitasiasylvester]

Boys workin' on empty
Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat?
I just think about my baby
I'm so full of love I could barely eat
There's nothing sweeter than my baby
I'd never want once from the cherry tree
'Cause my baby's sweet as can be
She give me toothaches just from kissin' me

When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

That's when my baby found me
I was three days on a drunken sin
I woke with her walls around me
Nothin' in her room but an empty crib
And I was burnin' up a fever
I didn't care much how long I lived
But I swear I thought I dreamed her
She never asked me once about the wrong I did

When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

My baby never fret none
About what my hands and my body done
If the Lord don't forgive me
I'd still have my baby and my babe would have me
When I was kissing on my baby
And she put her love down soft and sweet
In the low lamp light I was free
Heaven and hell were words to me

When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

[orlandy]

man  you were so lucky to have seen this! what a beautiful acoustic rendition.