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Artist: The Decemberists
Canonical path: /the-decemberists/cavalry-captain
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Cavalry Captain
Read Cavalry Captain lyrics by The Decemberists on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Cavalry Captain
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I am the cavalry captain, I am the remedy to your heart
I am the common collector, I am imprinted upon your stars
And when you shine, shine your eyes, looking lost, looking bright
We're away on a light brigade and if only for a second
And if only for a time, and if only for a second
And if only for a time we'll be alive
We'll be alive, oh oh oh oh oh
I am the cavalry captain, I am the remedy to your heart
I am the common collector, I am imprinted upon your stars
There is a world, there is a time, lookin' calm, lookin' kind
We'll away at the end of day and if only for a second
And if only for a time, and if only for a second
And if only for a time we'll be alive
We'll be alive, oh oh oh oh oh
I am the cavalry captain, I am the remedy to your heart
I am the common collector, I am imprinted upon your stars
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