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.
Taste ?...? in the air
You can feel them in your throat
?Follow? you now with a warm overcoat
Rain'l be here ?...?
I won't be here to see it now
You take high road and I'll take the low
I'l be in Scotland before you]
Me and my true love never meet again
By the bonnie bonnie banks of loch lomond
You've been the best company I've ever hoped to find
you were my nurse, you've eased my mind
But Heading off into the setting sun
there's two of us now, there's only gonna be one
You take high road and I'll take the low
I'l be in Scotland before you]
Me and my true love never meet again
By the bonnie bonnie banks of loch lomond
Put quarters on my eyes
Demand that i apologise
But I need a cup of coffee, shake my hand
Wish me good luck man
You take high road and I'll take the low
I'l be in Scotland before you]
Me and my true love never meet again
By the bonnie bonnie banks of loch lomond
You can feel them in your throat
?Follow? you now with a warm overcoat
Rain'l be here ?...?
I won't be here to see it now
You take high road and I'll take the low
I'l be in Scotland before you]
Me and my true love never meet again
By the bonnie bonnie banks of loch lomond
You've been the best company I've ever hoped to find
you were my nurse, you've eased my mind
But Heading off into the setting sun
there's two of us now, there's only gonna be one
You take high road and I'll take the low
I'l be in Scotland before you]
Me and my true love never meet again
By the bonnie bonnie banks of loch lomond
Put quarters on my eyes
Demand that i apologise
But I need a cup of coffee, shake my hand
Wish me good luck man
You take high road and I'll take the low
I'l be in Scotland before you]
Me and my true love never meet again
By the bonnie bonnie banks of loch lomond
Lyrics submitted by tomStrangelove
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This is a mountain goats song i found amongst some rarities, it's live but i don't know where or when from.
The Chorus is the same as the folk song of the same name the rest of the lyrics are different, i can only assume written by john. Some parts were hard to make out and i have left these blank.
Anyway i thought it was a tremendously powerful song even in the poor quality version i have. One of Johns finest vocal Performences
If anyone knows of other versions/knows the origin of this version i'd be grateful