June Hymn

I'm in love with The Decemberists. Not much else to say about them----the lyrics, the guitars, harmonica, violin, Colin Meloy's voice that pierces the soul---I just can't get enough. I broke down today and bought their most recent album, The King Is Dead (which features the talented Gillian Welch singing alto harmonies), and as a result, I have been writing all night. It's just that inspiring. I think the album will also be a fantastic running companion (though I didn't get to test that out due to the massive amounts of rain we've received today). Tonight I've been replaying June Hymn and can't wait to drive the 45 minutes to class tomorrow while listening to it. Here's the song---but don't forget to check out the lyrics below the YouTube video---true beauty. Oh...and after listening to this song, if you want more of The Decemberists, check out their Tiny Desk Concert just posted today!

June Hymn

Here's a hymn to welcome in the day
Heralding a summer's early sway
And all the bulbs all coming in,
To begin
The thrushes bleating battle with the wrens
Disrupts my reverie again

Pegging clothing on the line
Training jasmine how to vine
Up the arbor to your door,
And more
You're standing on the landing with the war
You shouldered all the night before

And once upon it
The yellow bonnets
Garland all the line
And you were waking
And day was breaking
A panoply of song
And summer comes to Springville Hill

A barony of ivy in the trees
Expanding out it's empire by degrees
And all the branches burst a' bloom
Into bloom
Heaven sent this cardinal, maroon
To decorate our living room

And once upon it
The yellow bonnets
Garland all the line
And you were waking
And day was breaking
A panoply of song
And summer comes to Springville Hill

And years from now
When this old light isn't ambling anymore
Will I bring myself to write
"I give my best to Springville Hill"

And once upon it
The yellow bonnets
Garland all the line
And you were waking
And day was breaking
A panoply of song
And summer comes to Springville Hill