The Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle the Thistles Undone) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Aixsponsa 

Cover art for The Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle the Thistles Undone) lyrics by Decemberists, The

I love this CD. This is the start of a story that encompasses the whole album. My interpretation is that this is the meeting of Margaret, the heroine, and her lover (William?), the adopted human son of the forest queen. He takes the form of a deer, but when she rescues him from an injury, he turns into a man and seduces her. She returns to her home but she's now bored with her daily life, and in love with William.