The Concubine Lyrics

Lyric discussion by AleksCet 

Cover art for The Concubine lyrics by Beirut

I have listened to many live versions and I have decided that what he sings for the CD and live are separate things. He sings a variation of the following lyrics live (The variation being on the mumbled part, sometimes he repeats "Lock them doors" sometimes he says, "I lock the doors" etc.) Watch some of the Concubine youtube clips as a confirmation.

I've been so tired One child await for room to spare I can't wait child and ride It's all an empire long beheaded I am grateful Roaming, and so I long for your beacon: riverside where I ... I rest tonight.

Whoa-oh, Whoa-oh, Whoa-oh Whoa-Whoa-oh Whoa-oh, Whoa-oh, Whoa-oh Whoa-Whoa-oh Round up like a blood hound and I could never find her sufferings not around here, so lock them doors Round up like a blood hound and I would never find her sufferings not around here, so lock your doors Round up (so lock them doors) like a blood hound and I would never find her, sufferings not around here so lock your doors, Round up like a blood hound and I would never find her sufferings not around here.

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know etc.