"The Weeping Song" is a song by the Australian rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. It was released as a single from their sixth studio album, The Good Son (1990), on 17 September 1990 by Mute Records. The lyrics take the form of a dialogue between father and son, who alternate lines during the verses while singing together on the choruses. The father's part is sung by Blixa Bargeld of Einstürzende Neubauten, while Cave performs the son's part. Cave recalled the song "came out of nowhere with very little thought", one day while he lived in Brazil and walked from his home to a nearby bar he frequented.

Accolades

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Formats and track listing

All songs written by Nick Cave, except where noted. **UK 7" single (MUTE 118) ** **UK CD single (CD MUTE 118) ** **US CD single (9 66605-2) **

Personnel

Adapted from The Weeping Song liner notes. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Production and additional personnel

Release history