Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Decemberists
Performer
Anna Fritz
Cello
Colin Meloy
Acoustic Guitar
Jenny Conlee
Performer
John Moen
Performer
Moorea Masa
Background Vocals
Nate Query
Bass Guitar
Rachel Fykes
Performer
Ragen Fykes
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Meloy
Songwriter
Rob Moose
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Decemberists
Producer
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
Writer(s): Colin Meloy
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