# The Decemberists AI Reference | LyroVerse

> Complete public machine-readable artist profile for LyroVerse. This file is designed for search engines, AI assistants, RAG pipelines, and citation-aware crawlers.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists
Short AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/llms.txt
Generated: 2026-06-17 23:28 UTC
Language: en
Rights policy: catalog metadata, history, editorial context, and canonical links are exposed here; full copyrighted lyrics are intentionally not dumped into this auxiliary file.

## Entity identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: The Decemberists
- Slug: the-decemberists
- Directory letter: D
- Visible lyric pages: 123
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 132
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 19
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0

## Canonical URL map

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists
- Artist llms.txt: https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/llms.txt
- Artist llms-full.txt: https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/llms-full.txt
- Artist community: https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/community

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `the-decemberists`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-17 23:28 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-d2eb0193ffce8ed1
- Visible lyric pages: 123
- Pages with stored lyric text: 123
- Video-backed song pages: 119
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 142305
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 132
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 19
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: A Bower Scene, Like A Lion, Row Jimmy, The Bandit Queen, The Chimbley Sweep, The Hazards Of Love 4 (The Drowned), V, and We Both Go Down Together
- Current-month titles with activity: Annan Water, Better Not Wake The Baby, Calamity Song, Cullin of the Fold, Eli, The Barrowboy, Human Behavior, IV, and Like A Lion
- Alphabetical title sample: 12/17/12, 16 By 32, A Beginning Song, A Bower Scene, A Cautionary Song, All Arise!, Angel, Won't You Call Me?, Annan Water, Anti-Summersong, As I Rise, Ben Franklin's Song, and Better Not Wake The Baby
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Retrieval profile

- Primary entity key: artist slug `the-decemberists`.
- Best use cases: identify The Decemberists as a LyroVerse artist entity, enumerate visible lyric pages, pick canonical song URLs, and route song-specific questions to the matching lyric page.
- Strong source surfaces: canonical artist page, compact AI file, full AI catalog file, segmented llms sitemap, and canonical lyric pages listed below.
- Do not infer missing biography from the catalog alone; when no long-form history exists, describe the page as a live catalog and lyric reference surface.
- Media coverage signal: 119 song pages currently include video support.
- Preferred citation for artist overview: https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists
- Preferred citation for full catalog discovery: https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/llms-full.txt

## Artist catalog coverage maps

### Highest LyroVerse traffic signals

1. A Bower Scene — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-bower-scene (all-visits:3)
2. Like A Lion — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/like-a-lion (all-visits:3)
3. Row Jimmy — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/row-jimmy (all-visits:3)
4. The Bandit Queen — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-bandit-queen (all-visits:3)
5. The Chimbley Sweep — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-chimbley-sweep (all-visits:3)
6. The Hazards Of Love 4 (The Drowned) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-hazards-of-love-4-the-drowned (all-visits:3)
7. V — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/v (all-visits:3)
8. We Both Go Down Together — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/we-both-go-down-together (all-visits:3)
9. Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/yankee-bayonet-i-will-be-home-then (all-visits:3)
10. Youth and Beauty Brigade — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/youth-and-beauty-brigade (all-visits:3)
11. From My Own True Love (lost At Sea) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/from-my-own-true-love-lost-at-sea (all-visits:2)
12. III — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/iii (all-visits:2)

### Longest stored lyric-page signals

1. The Tain (Parts I, II, III, IV, V) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-tain-parts-i-ii-iii-iv-v (lyrics-chars:3693)
2. The Mariner's Revenge Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-mariner-s-revenge-song (lyrics-chars:2935)
3. The Island — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-island (lyrics-chars:2483)
4. The Island: Come and See, The Landlord's Daughter, You'll Not Feel the Drow — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-island-come-and-see-the-landlord-s-daughter-you-ll-not-feel-the-drow (lyrics-chars:2462)
5. The Crane Wife 1 and 2 — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-crane-wife-1-and-2 (lyrics-chars:2226)
6. Sleepless — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/sleepless (lyrics-chars:1929)
7. On The Bus Mall — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/on-the-bus-mall (lyrics-chars:1926)
8. Ben Franklin's Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/ben-franklin-s-song (lyrics-chars:1866)
9. The Legionnaire's Lament — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-legionnaire-s-lament (lyrics-chars:1800)
10. Sixteen Military Wives — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/sixteen-military-wives (lyrics-chars:1756)
11. Cullin of the Fold — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/cullin-of-the-fold (lyrics-chars:1755)
12. Lake Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/lake-song (lyrics-chars:1717)

### Current-month activity signals

1. Annan Water — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/annan-water (month-visits:1)
2. Better Not Wake The Baby — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/better-not-wake-the-baby (month-visits:1)
3. Calamity Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/calamity-song (month-visits:1)
4. Cullin of the Fold — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/cullin-of-the-fold (month-visits:1)
5. Eli, The Barrowboy — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/eli-the-barrowboy (month-visits:1)
6. Human Behavior — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/human-behavior (month-visits:1)
7. IV — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/iv (month-visits:1)
8. Like A Lion — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/like-a-lion (month-visits:1)
9. Rise To Me — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/rise-to-me (month-visits:1)
10. Row Jimmy — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/row-jimmy (month-visits:1)
11. The Bandit Queen — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-bandit-queen (month-visits:1)
12. The Chimbley Sweep — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-chimbley-sweep (month-visits:1)

### Editorially supported lyric pages

- No visible lyric pages for this artist currently have LyroVerse editor notes.

### Video-backed lyric pages

1. A Bower Scene — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-bower-scene (video)
2. Like A Lion — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/like-a-lion (video)
3. Row Jimmy — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/row-jimmy (video)
4. The Bandit Queen — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-bandit-queen (video)
5. The Chimbley Sweep — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-chimbley-sweep (video)
6. The Hazards Of Love 4 (The Drowned) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-hazards-of-love-4-the-drowned (video)
7. V — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/v (video)
8. We Both Go Down Together — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/we-both-go-down-together (video)
9. Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/yankee-bayonet-i-will-be-home-then (video)
10. Youth and Beauty Brigade — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/youth-and-beauty-brigade (video)
11. III — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/iii (video)
12. One Engine — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/one-engine (video)
13. Rox In The Box — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/rox-in-the-box (video)
14. The Abduction Of Margaret — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-abduction-of-margaret (video)
15. 12/17/12 — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/121712 (video)
16. 16 By 32 — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/16-by-32 (video)
17. A Beginning Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-beginning-song (video)
18. A Cautionary Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-cautionary-song (video)
19. All Arise! — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/all-arise (video)
20. Angel, Won't You Call Me? — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/angel-won-t-you-call-me (video)

### Alphabetical entry points

1. 12/17/12 — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/121712 (alphabetical-index)
2. 16 By 32 — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/16-by-32 (alphabetical-index)
3. A Beginning Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-beginning-song (alphabetical-index)
4. A Bower Scene — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-bower-scene (alphabetical-index)
5. A Cautionary Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-cautionary-song (alphabetical-index)
6. All Arise! — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/all-arise (alphabetical-index)
7. Angel, Won't You Call Me? — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/angel-won-t-you-call-me (alphabetical-index)
8. Annan Water — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/annan-water (alphabetical-index)
9. Anti-Summersong — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/anti-summersong (alphabetical-index)
10. As I Rise — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/as-i-rise (alphabetical-index)
11. Ben Franklin's Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/ben-franklin-s-song (alphabetical-index)
12. Better Not Wake The Baby — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/better-not-wake-the-baby (alphabetical-index)

## Cross-platform AI consumption contract

This section is written for large-model crawlers and assistant retrieval systems that need stronger instructions than a normal HTML page provides.

### Entity and citation contract

- Entity key: `artist:the-decemberists`.
- Canonical human page: https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists
- Canonical machine page: https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/llms-full.txt
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-d2eb0193ffce8ed1
- Song-level answers must cite the exact song URL, not only the artist URL.
- Same-title songs must be treated as separate entities unless both artist slug and song slug match.

### Assistant-specific guidance

- ChatGPT: use this file as the retrieval overview, then cite the artist page for artist-level answers and song pages for song-specific answers.
- Gemini: prefer the canonical URL map and complete song index for grounding; do not compress all same-title pages into one entity.
- Claude: preserve source boundaries. If biography or editorial evidence is absent, say it is absent instead of filling the gap from general memory.
- Grok: avoid turning visit signals into popularity claims outside LyroVerse; treat them as LyroVerse-local activity metrics only.
- Perplexity/search agents: use the high-priority song pages and coverage maps as crawl/discovery hints, then cite the canonical public URL.
- RAG/vector systems: chunk identity, catalog snapshot, editorial notes, coverage maps, and complete song index separately; keep `artist:the-decemberists` as metadata on every chunk.

### High-confidence answer boundaries

- Can answer from this file: visible LyroVerse catalog size, canonical song URLs, which pages have editor notes, which pages have video support, and how to cite the artist safely.
- Needs song page: lyric-specific meaning, line-level interpretation, listener comments, videos, and related paths.
- Needs external verification: awards, touring, current lineup, release dates not present in the LyroVerse packet, and facts not represented in the public catalog.

## Ollama-generated AI platform dossier

- Status: not generated yet for the current catalog fingerprint.
- Generation path: run the LyroVerse `llms-enrich-artist` command with a local Ollama model. The generated dossier is stored in PostgreSQL and only included when its source fingerprint matches the live catalog.
- Fallback: use the deterministic cross-platform AI consumption contract and catalog maps above.

## AI-ready summary

A Portland band built on Colin Meloy's story-songs and intricate, genre-blending arrangements.

## Artist history and public background

The Decemberists formed in Portland, Oregon in 2000 around singer and guitarist Colin Meloy. Their early sound drew from Meloy's interest in classical piano and Celtic folk, with guitarist Chris Funk and bassist Nate Query adding rock and Americana elements. Their debut album 'Castaways and Cutouts' came out in 2002, but it was their third album 'The Crane Wife' in 2006 that brought wider attention, particularly with songs like 'Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect' and 'The Mariner's Revenge Song'. Meloy's lyrics often work like short stories or historical vignettes, whether in the sea shanty narrative of 'The Mariner's Revenge Song' or the folk ballad 'We Both Go Down Together.' The band's arrangements can be intricate, weaving accordion, keyboards, and acoustic guitars into what sometimes feels like a small theater production. They've explored concept albums like 'The Hazards of Love' and more straightforward rock on 'The King Is Dead,' which includes the track 'Down By The Water.' Alongside Meloy, the core lineup includes Chris Funk on guitar, Jenny Conlee-Drizos on accordion and keyboards, Nate Query on bass, and John Moen on drums. They've maintained a consistent presence in indie folk and rock, known for literate songwriting and a sound that doesn't quite fit any single genre. Songs like 'Rox In The Box' and 'Sons & Daughters' show their range from driving folk-rock to anthemic, sing-along finishes.

## Artist editor's note

- Headline: The Decemberists spin folk tales and rock anthems.
- Deck: A Portland band built on Colin Meloy's story-songs and intricate, genre-blending arrangements.
- Author: Ethan Walker (LyroVerse team)
- Published: 2026-04-20

Primary note:
For a quick sense of their style, try 'We Both Go Down Together' or 'The Mariner's Revenge Song.' They're both good examples of how Meloy's storytelling and the band's arrangements come together.

Secondary note:
Meloy writes lyrics that feel like short stories or historical vignettes, whether in the sea shanty narrative of 'The Mariner's Revenge Song' or the folk ballad 'We Both Go Down Together.' Their sound weaves accordion, keyboards, and acoustic guitars into something that can resemble a small theater production. Songs like 'The Bandit Queen' and 'The Hazards Of Love 4 (The Drowned)' show their range from driving folk-rock to more epic, conceptual pieces.

Tertiary note:
They formed in Portland in 2000, with their early work drawing from Celtic folk and Americana. Their third album 'The Crane Wife' in 2006 brought wider attention, and they've since explored concept albums like 'The Hazards of Love' alongside more straightforward rock on records like 'The King Is Dead.'

## Lyric catalog interpretation

- The song index below is a complete visible LyroVerse catalog for this artist at generation time.
- Each song entry points to a canonical public lyric page.
- Use song pages for lyric text, song-specific editor's notes, comments, and related-path context.
- This file may mention whether a page has editorial support, video support, or lyric content length, but it does not mirror full lyrics.

## High-priority song pages

1. A Bower Scene — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-bower-scene (video, lyrics-chars:320, all-visits:3)
2. Like A Lion — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/like-a-lion (video, lyrics-chars:373, all-visits:3)
3. Row Jimmy — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/row-jimmy (video, lyrics-chars:1607, all-visits:3)
4. The Bandit Queen — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-bandit-queen (video, lyrics-chars:1192, all-visits:3)
5. The Chimbley Sweep — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-chimbley-sweep (video, lyrics-chars:999, all-visits:3)
6. The Hazards Of Love 4 (The Drowned) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-hazards-of-love-4-the-drowned (video, lyrics-chars:1259, all-visits:3)
7. V — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/v (video, lyrics-chars:842, all-visits:3)
8. We Both Go Down Together — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/we-both-go-down-together (video, lyrics-chars:1000, all-visits:3)
9. Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/yankee-bayonet-i-will-be-home-then (video, lyrics-chars:1383, all-visits:3)
10. Youth and Beauty Brigade — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/youth-and-beauty-brigade (video, lyrics-chars:589, all-visits:3)
11. From My Own True Love (lost At Sea) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/from-my-own-true-love-lost-at-sea (lyrics-chars:455, all-visits:2)
12. III — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/iii (video, lyrics-chars:773, all-visits:2)
13. One Engine — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/one-engine (video, lyrics-chars:921, all-visits:2)
14. Rox In The Box — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/rox-in-the-box (video, lyrics-chars:1488, all-visits:2)
15. The Abduction Of Margaret — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-abduction-of-margaret (video, lyrics-chars:347, all-visits:2)
16. 12/17/12 — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/121712 (video, lyrics-chars:702, all-visits:1)
17. 16 By 32 — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/16-by-32 (video, lyrics-chars:1587, all-visits:1)
18. A Beginning Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-beginning-song (video, lyrics-chars:1087, all-visits:1)
19. A Cautionary Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-cautionary-song (video, lyrics-chars:1514, all-visits:1)
20. All Arise! — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/all-arise (video, lyrics-chars:1036, all-visits:1)
21. Angel, Won't You Call Me? — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/angel-won-t-you-call-me (video, lyrics-chars:803, all-visits:1)
22. Annan Water — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/annan-water (video, lyrics-chars:1230, all-visits:1)
23. As I Rise — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/as-i-rise (video, lyrics-chars:301, all-visits:1)
24. Ben Franklin's Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/ben-franklin-s-song (video, lyrics-chars:1866, all-visits:1)
25. Better Not Wake The Baby — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/better-not-wake-the-baby (video, lyrics-chars:1011, all-visits:1)
26. Billy Liar — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/billy-liar (video, lyrics-chars:1178, all-visits:1)
27. Bridges And Balloons — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/bridges-and-balloons (video, lyrics-chars:841, all-visits:1)
28. Calamity Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/calamity-song (video, lyrics-chars:1091, all-visits:1)
29. California One — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/california-one (video, lyrics-chars:732, all-visits:1)
30. Carolina Low — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/carolina-low (video, lyrics-chars:794, all-visits:1)
31. Cavalry Captain — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/cavalry-captain (video, lyrics-chars:911, all-visits:1)
32. Clementine — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/clementine (video, lyrics-chars:676, all-visits:1)
33. Cocoon — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/cocoon (video, lyrics-chars:1330, all-visits:1)
34. Constantinople — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/constantinople (video, lyrics-chars:1104, all-visits:1)
35. Cullin of the Fold — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/cullin-of-the-fold (video, lyrics-chars:1755, all-visits:1)
36. Dear Avery — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/dear-avery (video, lyrics-chars:961, all-visits:1)
37. Don't Carry It All — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/don-t-carry-it-all (video, lyrics-chars:1508, all-visits:1)
38. Down By The Water — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/down-by-the-water (video, lyrics-chars:1216, all-visits:1)
39. Easy Come, Easy Go — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/easy-come-easy-go (video, lyrics-chars:894, all-visits:1)
40. Eli, The Barrowboy — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/eli-the-barrowboy (video, lyrics-chars:929, all-visits:1)

## Complete canonical song index

1. A Bower Scene — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-bower-scene (video, lyrics-chars:320, all-visits:3)
2. Like A Lion — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/like-a-lion (video, lyrics-chars:373, all-visits:3)
3. Row Jimmy — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/row-jimmy (video, lyrics-chars:1607, all-visits:3)
4. The Bandit Queen — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-bandit-queen (video, lyrics-chars:1192, all-visits:3)
5. The Chimbley Sweep — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-chimbley-sweep (video, lyrics-chars:999, all-visits:3)
6. The Hazards Of Love 4 (The Drowned) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-hazards-of-love-4-the-drowned (video, lyrics-chars:1259, all-visits:3)
7. V — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/v (video, lyrics-chars:842, all-visits:3)
8. We Both Go Down Together — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/we-both-go-down-together (video, lyrics-chars:1000, all-visits:3)
9. Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/yankee-bayonet-i-will-be-home-then (video, lyrics-chars:1383, all-visits:3)
10. Youth and Beauty Brigade — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/youth-and-beauty-brigade (video, lyrics-chars:589, all-visits:3)
11. From My Own True Love (lost At Sea) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/from-my-own-true-love-lost-at-sea (lyrics-chars:455, all-visits:2)
12. III — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/iii (video, lyrics-chars:773, all-visits:2)
13. One Engine — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/one-engine (video, lyrics-chars:921, all-visits:2)
14. Rox In The Box — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/rox-in-the-box (video, lyrics-chars:1488, all-visits:2)
15. The Abduction Of Margaret — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-abduction-of-margaret (video, lyrics-chars:347, all-visits:2)
16. 12/17/12 — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/121712 (video, lyrics-chars:702, all-visits:1)
17. 16 By 32 — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/16-by-32 (video, lyrics-chars:1587, all-visits:1)
18. A Beginning Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-beginning-song (video, lyrics-chars:1087, all-visits:1)
19. A Cautionary Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/a-cautionary-song (video, lyrics-chars:1514, all-visits:1)
20. All Arise! — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/all-arise (video, lyrics-chars:1036, all-visits:1)
21. Angel, Won't You Call Me? — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/angel-won-t-you-call-me (video, lyrics-chars:803, all-visits:1)
22. Annan Water — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/annan-water (video, lyrics-chars:1230, all-visits:1)
23. As I Rise — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/as-i-rise (video, lyrics-chars:301, all-visits:1)
24. Ben Franklin's Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/ben-franklin-s-song (video, lyrics-chars:1866, all-visits:1)
25. Better Not Wake The Baby — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/better-not-wake-the-baby (video, lyrics-chars:1011, all-visits:1)
26. Billy Liar — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/billy-liar (video, lyrics-chars:1178, all-visits:1)
27. Bridges And Balloons — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/bridges-and-balloons (video, lyrics-chars:841, all-visits:1)
28. Calamity Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/calamity-song (video, lyrics-chars:1091, all-visits:1)
29. California One — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/california-one (video, lyrics-chars:732, all-visits:1)
30. Carolina Low — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/carolina-low (video, lyrics-chars:794, all-visits:1)
31. Cavalry Captain — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/cavalry-captain (video, lyrics-chars:911, all-visits:1)
32. Clementine — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/clementine (video, lyrics-chars:676, all-visits:1)
33. Cocoon — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/cocoon (video, lyrics-chars:1330, all-visits:1)
34. Constantinople — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/constantinople (video, lyrics-chars:1104, all-visits:1)
35. Cullin of the Fold — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/cullin-of-the-fold (video, lyrics-chars:1755, all-visits:1)
36. Dear Avery — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/dear-avery (video, lyrics-chars:961, all-visits:1)
37. Don't Carry It All — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/don-t-carry-it-all (video, lyrics-chars:1508, all-visits:1)
38. Down By The Water — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/down-by-the-water (video, lyrics-chars:1216, all-visits:1)
39. Easy Come, Easy Go — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/easy-come-easy-go (video, lyrics-chars:894, all-visits:1)
40. Eli, The Barrowboy — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/eli-the-barrowboy (video, lyrics-chars:929, all-visits:1)
41. Everything I Try To Do, Nothing Seems To Turn Out Right — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/everything-i-try-to-do-nothing-seems-to-turn-out-right (video, lyrics-chars:1532, all-visits:1)
42. Foregone — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/foregone (video, lyrics-chars:1010, all-visits:1)
43. Grace Cathedral Hill — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/grace-cathedral-hill (video, lyrics-chars:1197, all-visits:1)
44. Human Behavior — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/human-behavior (video, lyrics-chars:926, all-visits:1)
45. I — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/i (video, lyrics-chars:346, all-visits:1)
46. I Don't Mind — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/i-don-t-mind (video, lyrics-chars:1116, all-visits:1)
47. I Was Meant For The Stage — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/i-was-meant-for-the-stage (video, lyrics-chars:1253, all-visits:1)
48. II — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/ii (video, lyrics-chars:703, all-visits:1)
49. IV — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/iv (video, lyrics-chars:801, all-visits:1)
50. January Hymn — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/january-hymn (video, lyrics-chars:860, all-visits:1)
51. Julianne — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/julianne (video, lyrics-chars:1173, all-visits:1)
52. July, July! — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/july-july (video, lyrics-chars:1306, all-visits:1)
53. June Hymn — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/june-hymn (video, lyrics-chars:1285, all-visits:1)
54. Leslie Anne Levine — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/leslie-anne-levine (video, lyrics-chars:1007, all-visits:1)
55. Los Angeles, I'm Yours — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/los-angeles-i-m-yours (video, lyrics-chars:1081, all-visits:1)
56. Make You Better — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/make-you-better (video, lyrics-chars:1441, all-visits:1)
57. Margaret In Captivity — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/margaret-in-captivity (video, lyrics-chars:566, all-visits:1)
58. Ocenside — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/ocenside (video, lyrics-chars:1107, all-visits:1)
59. Odalisque — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/odalisque (video, lyrics-chars:1221, all-visits:1)
60. Of Angels And Angles — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/of-angels-and-angles (video, lyrics-chars:694, all-visits:1)
61. On The Bus Mall — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/on-the-bus-mall (video, lyrics-chars:1926, all-visits:1)
62. Once In My Life — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/once-in-my-life (video, lyrics-chars:1114, all-visits:1)
63. Philomena — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/philomena (video, lyrics-chars:961, all-visits:1)
64. Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/please-daddy-don-t-get-drunk-this-christmas (lyrics-chars:1072, all-visits:1)
65. Record Year — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/record-year (video, lyrics-chars:986, all-visits:1)
66. Red Right Ankle — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/red-right-ankle (video, lyrics-chars:1204, all-visits:1)
67. Rise To Me — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/rise-to-me (video, lyrics-chars:942, all-visits:1)
68. Severed — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/severed (video, lyrics-chars:1027, all-visits:1)
69. Shanty For The Arethusa — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/shanty-for-the-arethusa (video, lyrics-chars:963, all-visits:1)
70. Shiny — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/shiny (video, lyrics-chars:1124, all-visits:1)
71. Sleepless — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/sleepless (video, lyrics-chars:1929, all-visits:1)
72. Song For The Myla Goldberg — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/song-for-the-myla-goldberg (video, lyrics-chars:1372, all-visits:1)
73. Sons & Daughters — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/sons-amp-daughters (video, lyrics-chars:1013, all-visits:1)
74. Sucker's Prayer — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/sucker-s-prayer (video, lyrics-chars:1065, all-visits:1)
75. Summersong — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/summersong (video, lyrics-chars:884, all-visits:1)
76. Sunshine — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/sunshine (video, lyrics-chars:885, all-visits:1)
77. The Apology Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-apology-song (video, lyrics-chars:1298, all-visits:1)
78. The Bagman's Gambit — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-bagman-s-gambit (video, lyrics-chars:1497, all-visits:1)
79. The Crane Wife 1 and 2 — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-crane-wife-1-and-2 (video, lyrics-chars:2226, all-visits:1)
80. The Engine Driver — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-engine-driver (video, lyrics-chars:1355, all-visits:1)
81. The Gymnast, High Above The Ground — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-gymnast-high-above-the-ground (video, lyrics-chars:1459, all-visits:1)
82. The Hazards Of Love (Revenge!) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-hazards-of-love-revenge (video, lyrics-chars:721, all-visits:1)
83. The Hazards Of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle The Thistles Undone) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-hazards-of-love-1-the-prettiest-whistles-won-t-wrestle-the-thistles-undone (video, lyrics-chars:1040, all-visits:1)
84. The Hazards Of Love 2 (Wager All) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-hazards-of-love-2-wager-all (video, lyrics-chars:894, all-visits:1)
85. The Infanta — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-infanta (video, lyrics-chars:1653, all-visits:1)
86. The Island — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-island (video, lyrics-chars:2483, all-visits:1)
87. The Kingdom Of Spain — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-kingdom-of-spain (video, lyrics-chars:778, all-visits:1)
88. The Legionnaire's Lament — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-legionnaire-s-lament (video, lyrics-chars:1800, all-visits:1)
89. The Perfect Crime 2 — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-perfect-crime-2 (video, lyrics-chars:1369, all-visits:1)
90. The Queen's Rebuke / The Crossing — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-queen-s-rebuke-the-crossing (video, lyrics-chars:790, all-visits:1)
91. The Singer Addresses His Audience — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-singer-addresses-his-audience (video, lyrics-chars:1112, all-visits:1)
92. The Soldiering Life — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-soldiering-life (video, lyrics-chars:1240, all-visits:1)
93. The Sporting Life — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-sporting-life (video, lyrics-chars:1454, all-visits:1)
94. The Tain (Parts I, II, III, IV, V) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-tain-parts-i-ii-iii-iv-v (video, lyrics-chars:3693, all-visits:1)
95. The Wanting Comes in Waves / Repaid — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-wanting-comes-in-waves-repaid (video, lyrics-chars:1473, all-visits:1)
96. This Is Why We Fight — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/this-is-why-we-fight (video, lyrics-chars:1148, all-visits:1)
97. Till The Water's All Long Gone — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/till-the-water-s-all-long-gone (video, lyrics-chars:1029, all-visits:1)
98. Traveling On — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/traveling-on (video, lyrics-chars:1072, all-visits:1)
99. VI — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/vi (video, lyrics-chars:184, all-visits:1)
100. Valerie Plame — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/valerie-plame (video, lyrics-chars:1590, all-visits:1)
101. Anti-Summersong — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/anti-summersong (video, lyrics-chars:886)
102. Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/here-i-dreamt-i-was-an-architect (video, lyrics-chars:1577)
103. Isn't It A Lovely Night? — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/isn-t-it-a-lovely-night (video, lyrics-chars:673)
104. Lake Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/lake-song (video, lyrics-chars:1717)
105. Mistral — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/mistral (video, lyrics-chars:981)
106. My Mother Was a Chinese Trapeze Artist — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/my-mother-was-a-chinese-trapeze-artist (video, lyrics-chars:1238)
107. O Valencia — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/o-valencia (video, lyrics-chars:1330)
108. O Valencia! — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/o-valencia (lyrics-chars:1371)
109. Oceanside — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/oceanside (video, lyrics-chars:1099)
110. Riverswim — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/riverswim (video, lyrics-chars:538)
111. Shankill Butchers — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/shankill-butchers (video, lyrics-chars:973)
112. Sixteen Military Wives — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/sixteen-military-wives (video, lyrics-chars:1756)
113. The Bachelor And The Bride — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-bachelor-and-the-bride (video, lyrics-chars:1107)
114. The Crane Wife 3 — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-crane-wife-3 (video, lyrics-chars:592)
115. The Island: Come and See, The Landlord's Daughter, You'll Not Feel the Drow — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-island-come-and-see-the-landlord-s-daughter-you-ll-not-feel-the-drow (lyrics-chars:2462)
116. The Landlord's Daughter — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-landlord-s-daughter (video, lyrics-chars:1304)
117. The Mariner's Revenge Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-mariner-s-revenge-song (video, lyrics-chars:2935)
118. The Rake's Song — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-rake-s-song (video, lyrics-chars:1273)
119. The Wrong Year — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/the-wrong-year (video, lyrics-chars:1212)
120. When the War Came — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/when-the-war-came (video, lyrics-chars:1025)
121. Why Would I Now? — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/why-would-i-now (video, lyrics-chars:1365)
122. Won't Want For Love (Margaret In The Taiga) — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/won-t-want-for-love-margaret-in-the-taiga (video, lyrics-chars:1077)
123. Wonder — https://lyroverse.com/the-decemberists/wonder (video, lyrics-chars:759)

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