The Rake's Song by The Decemberists

“rake n. An immoral or dissolute person; a libertine.”

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rake n. An immoral or dissolute person; a libertine.

PixelAnj 13 Jan 2014

The Decemberists were awesome in Brixton on Saturday night - whether or not the recorded output is to your taste, Colin Meloy is an incredible frontman (still laughing at his anecdotes of the liquorice-mongers of Brixton). The following night I had to explain The Decemberists at a party where no one had heard of them, and I fear they may have been a bit horrified...   1

thesunneversets 23 Feb 2015

TRULY Shocking lyrics in this song and I hope I haven't trod on @aHandfulOfRain 's toes & posted the number one of his 'most disturbing songs' theme ahead of him! The singer & songwriter Colin Meloy actually wrote this dreadful tale while his own child was still a toddler but I suppose that shows the steely-eyed focus of an imaginative & intelligent Artist at work. I think that the most chilling line in this song is the very last one..brrrrrr!... (Lyrics featured in this video) ..... A twilight Dickensian nightmare.........Sorry folks, I promise I'll post something MUCH more pleasant next time!!   42

debutch 14 Aug 2015

Cracking show from The Decemberists in Birmingham tonight   2

AndyDenton 19 Feb 2015

This song is extremely disturbing. A fine, fine piece of gothic wrapped up in crunchy pop rock.   1

gengelcox 24 Nov 2011

Halloween #4   7

staticstudios 7 Oct 2012