the Mountain Goats - Cotton (Jordan Lake Sessions)

the Mountain Goats play “Cotton” for "the Jordan Lake Sessions". Recorded live in studio at Manifold Recording in Pittsboro, NC, on August 8 & 9, 2020
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LYRICS
This song is for the rats
Who hurled themselves in to the ocean
When they saw that the explosives in the cargo hold
Were just about to blow
This song is for the soil
That's toxic clear down to the bedrock
Where no thing of consequence can grow
Drop your seeds there
Let them go
Let them all go
Let 'em all go
This song is for the people
Who tell their families that they're sorry
For things they can't and won't feel sorry for
And once there was a desk
And now it's in a storage locker somewhere
And this song is for the stick pins and the cottons
I left in the top drawer
Let 'em all go
Let 'em all go
I wanna sing one for the cars
That are right now headed silent down the highway
And it's dark and there is nobody driving
And something has got to give
I saw you waiting by the roadside
You didn't know that I was watching
Now you know
Let it all go
Let 'em all go
Let it all go
#theMountainGoats #Cotton #JordanLakeSessions

[@joelsantora7434]

Last time I shot dope was summer 2011 and in rehab a guy showed me this band called the mountain goats and said my diatribe from group therapy that morning reminded him of this song. Instantly identified with it and loved it. Cut to now 10 years later I’m cruising down the road with my wife and 3 kids who are all singing these lyrics and it’s got me jammed right the hell up. The feeling of joy and thankfulness is washing over me more intensely than I have ever experienced in my life. So it’s a great song is what I’m saying.

[@yehdssdgsdg7790]

We’re all proud of your recovery Joel. ❤️
Happy trails my man.

[@MsFuzzipoo]

Good job, man. Glad you're here.
It's been about 10 years for me too!
Never shot up though... I figured if the professionals like phlebotomists and nurses regularly had trouble getting a good vein, I had no chance!

[@danaiscoe6449]

Aww man this made me tear up.

[@christopherthomas9141]

love you bro good job

[@varsitydanni]

*sees jordan lake sessions version of cotton* oh so im crying? that's my new plan for the night?

[@StephenWadeScott]

So, much great timing here. Between Wurster's drums and Matt's phrasing, damn. I mean, it's a great song but this arrangement is life-giving.

[@torqueblue]

I forgot how I found this song....Glad I still Remember it.

[@zekeymakeyfilm]

Would never imagine Cotton to be such a great showcase for Wurster. He really smacked that shit

[@deathindaylight]

First MG song i ever heard, must be 15 years ago now. Great performance!

[@TheChickensteeth]

Same here! On the first episode of Weeds, if I recall correctly. In 2005.

[@johnboling]

One of my all time favorites.

[@sowhatdowop]

He has a smooth and soothing voice like the late, great Phil Ochs.

[@leadbreastplate7496]

Love you

[@birth0fserpents]

wurster holdin it down

[@dontpanic5278]

Holy shit, that drumming

[@nicolebee3283]

Jon Wurster is a phenomenal drummer

[@Adam-ie5wy]

This song is for the rats
Who hurled themselves in to the ocean
When they saw that the explosives in the cargo hold
Were just about to blow
This song is for the soil
That's toxic clear down to the bedrock
Where no thing of consequence can grow
Drop your seeds there
Let them go
Let them all go
Let 'em all go
This song is for the people
Who tell their families that they're sorry
For things they can't and won't feel sorry for
And once there was a desk
And now it's in a storage locker somewhere
And this song is for the stick pins and the cottons
I left in the top drawer
Let 'em all go
Let 'em all go
I wanna sing one for the cars
That are right now headed silent down the highway
And it's dark and there is nobody driving
And something has got to give
I saw you STANDING by the roadside
You didn't know that I was watching
Now you know
Let it all go
YOU CAN LET IT ALL GO
Let it all go

[@SadTown99]

This dudes voice reminds me of ‘ The Postal Service ‘ … Loved that album 💿 such a shame it was a one-off … Just discovered this band as well and they are great 👏

[@thomaspearson6564]

He and Ben Gibbard are both titans, such as Godzilla and King Kong

[@mightymacaque]

John green sent me here, thank you john