The Weeping Song

The Weeping Song is a song by 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.

Accolades
(*) designates unordered lists.

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


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


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