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Listen to The Crane Wife by The Decemberists
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Performer
Chris Funk
Chris Funk
Electric Guitar
Christopher Walla
Christopher Walla
Vocals
Eyvind Kang
Eyvind Kang
Viola
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Guitar
Ezra Holbrook
Ezra Holbrook
Vocals
Jenny Conlee
Jenny Conlee
Keyboards
Nate Query
Nate Query
Bass Guitar
Steve Drizos
Steve Drizos
Drums
John Moen
John Moen
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Producer
Tucker Martine
Tucker Martine
Producer
Rich Hipp
Rich Hipp
Assistant Recording Engineer
Christopher Walla
Christopher Walla
Producer
Roger Seibel
Roger Seibel
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
And under the boughs unbowed
All clothes in a snowy shroud
She had no heart so hardened
All under the boughs unbowed
[Verse 2]
Each feather, it fell from skin
Till threadbare as she grew thin
How were my eyes so blinded?
Each feather, it fell from skin
[Verse 3]
And I will hang my head
Hang my head low
And I will hang my head
Hang my head low
[Verse 4]
A gray sky, a bitter sting
A rain cloud, a crane on wing
All out beyond horizon
A gray sky, a bitter sting
[Verse 5]
And I will hang my head
Hang my head low
And I will hang my head
Hang my head low
[Verse 6]
And I will hang my head
Hang my head low
And I will hang my head
Hang my head low
[Verse 7]
And I will hang my head
Hang my head low
And I will hang my head
Hang my head low, low, low
Written by: Colin Meloy

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