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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Performer
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Vocals
Jenny Conlee
Jenny Conlee
Keyboards
Moorea Masa
Moorea Masa
Vocals
Nate Query
Nate Query
Bass Guitar
Rachel Fykes
Rachel Fykes
Vocals
Anna Fritz
Anna Fritz
Cello
John Moen
John Moen
Drums
Ragen Fykes
Ragen Fykes
Background Vocals
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

They came down from the mountain
They strayed too long from the fountain
And all the while,
All the while they longed for us
But I won't betray, no I
Won't betray, no I
Won't betray our water
No I won't betray, no I
Won't betray, no I
Won't betray our water
Till the water's all long gone
And you, my sweet flower
And how you grew more sweet by the hour
And loathed was I,
Loathed was I to lose you
My tender rose
My limber rose
My slender lulling daughter
My tender rose
My slender rose
My limber loving daughter
But the daughters long, long gone
They came down from the mountain
They strayed too long from the fountain
Oh my girl, oh my love I've lost you
But I won't betray, no I
Won't betray, no I
Won't betray our water
No I won't betray, no I
Won't betray, no I
Won't betray our water
Till the water's all long gone
Written by: Colin Meloy

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