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Artist: The Decemberists
Track: Down by the Water

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See this ancient riverbed
See where all the follies are led
Down by the water and down by the old main drag

I was just some tow-head teen
Feeling 'round for fingers to get in between
Down by the water and down by the old main drag

The season rubs me wrong
The summer swells anon
So knock me down, tear me up
But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup
Down by the water and down by the old main drag

Sweet descend this rabble round
The pretty little patter of a seaport town
Rolling in the water and rolling down the old main drag

All dolled up in gabardine
The lash-flashing Leda of Pier nineteen
Queen of the water and queen of the old main drag

The season rubs me wrong
The summer swells anon
So knock me down, tear me up
But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup
Down by the water and down by the old main drag

The season rubs me wrong
The summer swells anon
So knock me down, tear me up
But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup
Down by the water and down by the old main drag

Down by the water and down by the old main drag
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
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The Decemberists – Down by the Water
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who produced “Down by the Water” by The Decemberists?
“Down by the Water” by The Decemberists was produced by The Decemberists & Tucker Martine.
Q:When did The Decemberists release “Down by the Water”?
The Decemberists released “Down by the Water” on January 14, 2011.
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The most popular song on The King Is Dead by The Decemberists is “Down by the Water” with a total of 30K page views.
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