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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Performer
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Vocals
Chris Funk
Chris Funk
Electric Guitar
Jenny Conlee
Jenny Conlee
Keyboards
John Moen
John Moen
Drums
Kelly Hogan
Kelly Hogan
Vocals
Nate Query
Nate Query
Bass Guitar
Rachel Flotard
Rachel Flotard
Vocals
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Violin
Anna Fritz
Anna Fritz
Cello
Kyleen King
Kyleen King
Viola
Patti King
Patti King
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Composer
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Producer
Tucker Martine
Tucker Martine
Producer

Lyrics

O Philomena
you in a tawdry gown
lean to your window
let slip a ribbon down
A cure to your boredom
if only you'd let me go down
down down
Long summer days
can lead to lazy vices
Boys all at idle
left to their own devices
Open up your linen lap
and let me go down
down down
All that I wanted in the world
was just to live to see a naked girl
but I found I quickly bored
I wanted more
I wanted more
So I'll be your candle
I'll be your statuette.
I'll be your lashing
loop of leatherette
O Philomena if only
you'd let me go down.
down down
All that I wanted in the world
was just to live to see a naked girl
but I found I quickly bored
I wanted more
oh so much more
So I'll be your candle
I'll be your statuette.
I'll be your lashing
loop of leatherette
O Philomena if only
you'd let me go down.
down down
go down down down
go down
go down
Written by: Colin Meloy
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