The Abduction of Margaret Lyrics

Lyric discussion by wanderingaloud 

Cover art for The Abduction of Margaret lyrics by Decemberists, The

[original narrator lover-boy]

The thick branches and vines form the bed (that Margaret still sleeps in, beast-guy off on the town) the same bed that once held the warmth of the two "lovers" Margaret gets abducted by the Rake

The Rake runs away with Margaret thrown over his shoulder but only after tying up her fingers (hands) The Rake has to formulate a plan for crossing a wild river to get away successfully

[Can he get away with Margaret? Will she bear another "love" child and stay with a new abusive man/beast for no reason? Onto the next song!...]