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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bon Iver
Bon Iver
Performer
Justin Vernon
Justin Vernon
Vocals
Jim-E Stack
Jim-E Stack
Drums
Elsa Jensen
Elsa Jensen
Vocals
Jenny Lewis
Jenny Lewis
Vocals
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Vocals
Jenn Wasner
Jenn Wasner
Vocals
Phil Cook
Phil Cook
Piano
Reggie Pace
Reggie Pace
Percussion
Matt McCaughan
Matt McCaughan
Drums
JT Bates
JT Bates
Drums
Ben Lester
Ben Lester
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Justin Vernon
Justin Vernon
Composer
BJ Burton
BJ Burton
Composer
Jenn Wasner
Jenn Wasner
Composer
Phil Cook
Phil Cook
Composer
James Harmon Stack
James Harmon Stack
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Justin Vernon
Justin Vernon
Producer
Jim-E Stack
Jim-E Stack
Producer
BJ Burton
BJ Burton
Producer
Huntley Miller
Huntley Miller
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, you're up all night
And your head's down low
If you can see your own kite
(Shed a little light on it)
You know a burden ain't a bust
You are the only way to trust ya
It's only fair it burns up in that rust
[Verse 2]
Lay down, Martha
Lay down the holy banner flag
Hold out, Martha
Help is surely on it's way
And it's not right
Don't bask in the glory of mine
But, oh no, they cannot take that part away
[Verse 3]
They ate up all their cake
And they drank their own wine
They were always on the take
They could shed a little light
[Verse 4]
Well, you know the burden ain't a gust
The only path to love is touch
I'll always know that all that proper mounts too much
[Verse 5]
Lay down, Martha
Lay all that alabaster down
There's no master, help will surely come around
I don't ask
I don't bask in the glory, oh no, nah
And it's up to me if I don't wear a mask
[Verse 6]
Well you're up all night
And your neighbors don't know
Man, your neighbors don't know
So shed a little light
You know a burden ain't a bust
You know that truth's been known to crutch
No, no, no only them who's pauper lays him up
Written by: Justin Vernon, BJ Burton, Jenn Wasner, Phil Cook, James Harmon Stack
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