Lyric discussion by TaShawn 

Cover art for Party Barge lyrics by Silver Jews, The

important correction. Should be "weaping willow tree." That is what makes it such a good like. He constructed a "party" barge out of a weaping willow.

I gotta think this song is about him becoming a party barge to block out the pain. Sort of like a Frank the Tank character.

Also, I think it might be "things get kind of squirrelly..."