The Avett Brothers - Skin and Bones [HD] video free download


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Duration: 04:09
Uploaded: 2010/07/12

Big Top Chautauqua - Bayfield, WI - July 09, 2010

Lyrics:

It's the skin and bones that keeps me on the road

Shoulder blades of a beast that haunts my soul

Wandering lonely and scared

I live the tragedy I shared

It's quick to drag you in but hard to shake

It gives but doesn't match how much it takes

Growing stronger and loud

I lived in but now I'm wanting out

I built the fence, I hung the sign

Blood red letters saying keep in mind

Where I've been, so don't come in

But how long can you live in shame

Drop a life-long curse on your last name

Trouble is I'm used to it

It's the questions that keep me turning back

To see those rumors turn to fact

Wandering lonely and scared

I live the tragedy I share

I built the fence, I hung the sign

Wine red letters saying keep in mind

Where we've been, so don't come in

But how long can we live in shame

Drop a life-long curse on your own last names

Trouble is we're used to it

The trouble is we're used to it

The trouble is we're used to it

It's the tin and the board that keeps me going home

But it's who I am that won't let me alone

Growing stronger and loud

Growing stronger and loud

Growing stronger and loud

Comments

6 years ago

Albert Vista

The harmonies they sing in in this are amazing!!!

10 years ago

Nancy31ox

The girl in the apartment below me was playing these guys, only I had no idea who they were. I woke up from a nap. I had a great dream. She had been playing their cd. I got up wondering why I felt the way I did and finally realized music was playing muffled under the floor. So I literally listened with my ear to the floor for lyrics to find out who they were.

10 years ago

doccdg

Best Song off Magpie for certain.

10 years ago

ashley thomas

thank you for getting shots of the whole band

10 years ago

Stephen Kuntzman

My favorite song from the new album.

10 years ago

Leonard Wall

They played this at Red Rocks this past weekend!

11 years ago

M Log

This was one of the more intelligent and well-thought-out comments I've ever seen on YouTube.

11 years ago

Angela Boggs

I think you'll like Paul Newman more if you experience it live. I think all fans are in agreement there needs to be a 3rd Gleam. Though my personal list for the album is exceeding the length of the other Gleam albums. This song is a top contender to me. The music is beautiful and the lyrics are saturated with emotion.

11 years ago

Matt Mccoy

I agree I can't even listen to that Paul Newman song all the way threw, I was excited about this song being on the album, also Skin and bones totally goes with the carpenter concept " I built the fence I hung the side" I blame Rick Rubin, I give The Carpenter as an album a 2 out 5

11 years ago

Adam Grundvig

I completely agree with you. I imagine the Brothers had fun with Paul Newman, but I just don't enjoy it. This song, on the other hand, is superb. Heard them play it in Reno in 2010, and I didn't want them to stop playing it.

11 years ago

pher4992

this song should have been on the album instead of paul newman.......

11 years ago

Mike Strusz

Saw the tracklist today. This song didn't make the cut.

11 years ago

TWet3726

The Carpenter!

12 years ago

MsBonbons

Very hungry for new stuff...but patience usually brings good results.

12 years ago

Taylor Perrock

STARVING!

12 years ago

Taylor Perrock

135 likes 0 dislikes

12 years ago

mculver7

@aft19 I can hear it. It's brief but it's there.

12 years ago

Blue Ribbon Healers

Blue Ribbon Healers loving this sh!t!

12 years ago

Brandon Wadley

Thumbs up for Joe Kwon!

12 years ago

aft19

I like this breakdown around 1:40 cause it sounds so much like "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by the Band. Try it! When it rolls around, sing Now I don't mind chopping wood and I don't care if my money's no good you take what you need and you leave the rest but they should never have taken the very best

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