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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Performer
Chris Funk
Chris Funk
Bouzouki
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Vocals
Jenny Conlee
Jenny Conlee
Keyboards
John Moen
John Moen
Drums
Kelly Hogan
Kelly Hogan
Vocals
Nate Query
Nate Query
Double Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Decemberists
The Decemberists
Producer
Tucker Martine
Tucker Martine
Producer

Lyrics

Kick a hole in the hallway
While singing like a painted lady
Use your skull like a cannonball
But it better not wake the baby
How long will this go on?
How long, indeed?
You can bang a drum 'till the money's all gone
But it better not wake the baby
Make your moan of your lot in life
Split your mind half crazy
Gouge your eyes with a butter knife
But it better not wake the baby
How long will this go on?
How long, indeed?
You can bang a drum 'till the money's all gone
But it better not wake the baby
Drown yourself in crocodile tears
Curse the gods what made 'ye
Pine away for your better years
But it better not wake the baby
How long will this go on?
How long, indeed?
You can bang a drum 'till the money's all gone
But it better not wake the baby
How long will this go on?
How long, indeed?
You can bang a drum 'till the money's all gone
But it better not wake the baby
Written by: Colin Meloy

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