In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Ottawa bonesaw
I see Shannon shot from the cannon
Bet she'll land in the foley foley shade
Her bed is always made
There's a crow in the meadow and ???
Hey Mr. Loxjew see the man see the man drown
Yes I did, gone down with the boat off the chimneyed Bimini coast
What a shame, oh
Black-hearted Dutchman merrily merrily ooh
I see Brian running from a lion
If he trips he will surely surely wade
Through the dreams that things are made of
Rode in the kennel and ???
Ottawa bone, Ottawa bone, Ottawa saw
Franklin agrees we're invincible in principled hands
Don't be too cock-sure
Sticks and stones we've been whittled on the griddle of Japan
No no
Stake all you can sing merrily verily ooh
I see China half a mind behind ya
One step back and a word is all it takes
To magnify mistakes
There's a crow in my tummy and my belly does ache so
Ottawa bone, Ottawa bone, Ottawa saw
Ottawa bonesaw
Hey!
Ottawa bonesaw
Hey!
Bonesaw!
I see Shannon shot from the cannon
Bet she'll land in the foley foley shade
Her bed is always made
There's a crow in the meadow and ???
Hey Mr. Loxjew see the man see the man drown
Yes I did, gone down with the boat off the chimneyed Bimini coast
What a shame, oh
Black-hearted Dutchman merrily merrily ooh
I see Brian running from a lion
If he trips he will surely surely wade
Through the dreams that things are made of
Rode in the kennel and ???
Ottawa bone, Ottawa bone, Ottawa saw
Franklin agrees we're invincible in principled hands
Don't be too cock-sure
Sticks and stones we've been whittled on the griddle of Japan
No no
Stake all you can sing merrily verily ooh
I see China half a mind behind ya
One step back and a word is all it takes
To magnify mistakes
There's a crow in my tummy and my belly does ache so
Ottawa bone, Ottawa bone, Ottawa saw
Ottawa bonesaw
Hey!
Ottawa bonesaw
Hey!
Bonesaw!
Lyrics submitted by tambermelon
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