The Weeping Song is a song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds appearing on their 1990 album The Good Son. It released as a single in 1990 by Mute Records.

Accolades

(*) designates unordered lists.

The Weeping Song

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Nick Cave, except where noted. UK 7" single (MUTE 118) "The Weeping Song" – 4:20 "Cocks 'n' Asses" (Nick Cave, Victor Van Vugt) – 5:45

The Weeping Song

UK CD single (CD MUTE 118) "The Weeping Song" – 4:19 "Cocks 'n' Asses" (Nick Cave, Victor Van Vugt) – 5:46 "Helpless" (Neil Young) – 4:30

The Weeping Song

US CD single (9 66605-2) "The Weeping Song" – 4:19 "The Train Song" – 4:46 "The B-Side Song" (Nick Cave, Victor Van Vugt) – 5:46 ("Cocks 'n' Asses" retitled for the US market) "Helpless" (Neil Young) – 4:30

Personnel

Adapted from The Weeping Song liner notes.

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds

Blixa Bargeld – lead vocals, guitar

Nick Cave – lead vocals, piano

Mick Harvey – bass guitar, vibraphone, shaker

Kid Congo Powers – guitar

Thomas Wydler – drums

Production and additional personnel

The Bad Seeds – production

Polly Borland – cover art, photography

Release history

References

External links

1990 songs

1990 singles

Nick Cave songs

Songs written by Nick Cave

Elektra Records singles

Mute Records singles