The Decemberists
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From the the Decemberists' 2015 album, “What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World”. This song is a plucky ode to the concept that life is “nasty, brutish and short”. The song harkens back to the Decemberists' earlier work (e.g. “Shankhill Butchers” or “Rake Song”) and themes of tragedy and sinis...
[Verse 1]
Limber Jack, he landed on his back
Was betting on the netting when the rigging went slack
Was a moonless night, the stars all lending light
She's leering in the mirror when the road it broke right
[Chorus]
Cause you never really know
When the whistle's gonna blow
You never really know
Easy come and easy go
[Verse 2]
He was a stand-up gent, but no one knew his bent
And all the little bones that he hid in his vent
She was the come-on queen, jewel on the scene
He found her in the shower, she'd been gone for seven weeks
[Chorus x2]
[Outro]
Limber Jack, his name is on the plaque
His mother is another that will never get him back
Easy Come, Easy Go was written by Colin Meloy.
Easy Come, Easy Go was produced by The Decemberists & Tucker Martine.
The Decemberists released Easy Come, Easy Go on Tue Jan 20 2015.