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A Bower Scene Lyrics — The Decemberists | Dork

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The Decemberists
A Bower Scene Lyrics

Lyrics

The Decemberists

A Bower Scene

From The Hazards of Love2009

Written by Colin Meloy

Produced by The Decemberists, Tucker Martine

Lyrics

A Bower Scene

[Verse 1] "Thou unconsolable daughter," said the sister "When wilt thou trouble the water in the cistern? And what irascible blackguard is the father?" [Verse 2] And when young Margaret's waistline grew wider The fruit of her amorous entwine inside her And so our heroine withdraws to the Taiga

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About this track

"A Bower Scene" is a song by The Decemberists from the album The Hazards of Love, released in 2009. The song was written by Colin Meloy. It was produced by The Decemberists, Tucker Martine.

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Nate Query— 34 credits as bass guitar →
John Moen— 64 credits as drums →
Colin Meloy— 200 credits as songwriter →
Chris Funk— 95 credits as producer →
Jenny Conlee— 52 credits as songwriter →
Chris Funk— 95 credits as producer →
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