The Mountain Goats
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Sourdoire Valley is the site of the first ever recognized neanderthal burial. Neanderthal life was considered quite simple and the valley was the site of the discovery of some of the first modern pleasures: burial and feast. This song is about the comforts of simple life, which Darnielle is known to...
[Verse 1]
Bang the small rocks on the big ones
Till the small ones are sharp and clean
Catch something, kill something
New blade cuts real keen
[Chorus]
And then the grass grows up to cover up
The firepit and the forge
Half a world away from
The Olduvai Gorge
[Verse 2]
Chew these roots for a toothache
Chew these ones for atmosphere
Dream the pleasant dreams that people dream
When they grow up down here
[Chorus]
And then the grass grows up to cover up
The firepit and the forge
Half a world away from
The Olduvai Gorge
[Bridge]
Take care of the old man
See if he's in pain
Have somebody stay with him
Comfort him when he complains
[Verse 3]
Keep to ourselves mostly
Few friends and fewer closer friends
Lead a long life if you're lucky
Hope it never ends
[Chorus]
And then the grass grows up to cover up
The firepit and the forge
Half a world away from
The Olduvai Gorge
Sourdoire Valley Song was written by John Darnielle.
Sourdoire Valley Song was produced by Erik Rutan.
The Mountain Goats released Sourdoire Valley Song on Tue Mar 29 2011.