We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Chopping Board

from Chopping Board by Jack Elias

/

  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Includes unlimited streaming of Chopping Board via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 3 days

      $25 AUD

     

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1 AUD  or more

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

lyrics

Put back the shame into my heart and pour every care onto my neck
And drag me by my ankle bones to the god-awful end of the stick

O’ lord let me be your chopping board
So that I can then come to swallow your sword wholly

I have now the heart lord, the sap and the fiber to receive your blows
So let your sword swing free and your stones hover ’til I’m weathered in woe

O’ lord let me be your chopping board
So that I can then come to unpack your word slowly

credits

from Chopping Board, released April 3, 2014

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Jack Elias image

Jack Elias Sydney, Australia

Jack Elias is the death star of folksong poetry. From the more discordant ramblings of Quaoub (what Elias formerly toured Europe under), comes Chopping Board, the first vinyl release from this Lebanese-Australian songwriter via Spence, Cohen, Prince Billy and Baier cut live from an Erskineville lounge room. ... more

contact / help

Contact Jack Elias

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

Jack Elias recommends:

If you like Jack Elias, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Beans joins the show to discuss his album release, "ZWAARD".

listen now