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

This was what I intended to jam to no avail.... Marianne Faithful/Nick Cave's version of 'The Crane Wife' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CBIdd0JJ3M&list;=RD02zdIppuc5up4 I've jammed 'The Rake's Song' before, but it's what I'm listening to now so it is my jam once again. Enjoy!   10

KBro 14 Aug 2013

Expect you think that I should be haunted But it never really bothers me

brian_kenney 23 Jan 2015

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