This live take was released as a B-side to Bon Iver, Bon Iver’s fourth and final single Beth/Rest.
The track differs from the studio version only by having additional croons in the outro, and missing off the track’s final lyric ‘This is axiom’.
[Verse 1]
Errant heat to the star
And the rain let in
The hawser rolls, the vessel's whole and Christ, it's thin
[Chorus 1]
Well I'd know that you'd offer
Would reveal it, though it's soft and flat
Won't repeat it, cull and coffer's that
For the soffit, hang this homeward
Pry it open with your love
Sending lost and alone standing offers
[Verse 2]
It is steep, it is stone
Such recovery
From the daily press, the deepest nest, in keeper's keep
All the news at the door
Such a revelry
Well, it's hocked inside of everything you said to me
[Chorus 2]
It was found what we orphaned
Didn't mention it would serve us picked
Said your love is known, I'm standing up on it
Aren't we married?!
I ain't living in the dark no more
It's not a promise, I'm just gonna call it
[Verse 3]
Heavy mitted love
Our love is a star
Sure some hazardry
For the light before and after most indefinitely
[Outro]
Danger has been stole away, yeah
Yeah
Beth/Rest (Rare Book Room) was written by Justin Vernon.
Bon Iver released Beth/Rest (Rare Book Room) on Tue Oct 16 2012.