the Mountain Goats - Up The Wolves (Jordan Lake Sessions)

the Mountain Goats play “Up The Wolves” 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
There's bound to be a ghost at the back of your closet
No matter where you live
There'll all ways be a few things, maybe several things
That you're gonna find really difficult to forgive
There's gonna come a day when you'll feel better
You'll rise up free and easy on that day
And float from branch to branch, lighter than the air
Just when that day is coming, who can say? Who can say?
Our mother has been absent
Ever since we founded Rome
But there's gonna be a party when the wolf comes home
We're gonna comandeer the local airwaves
To tell the neighbors what's been going on
And they will shake their heads and wag their bony fingers
In all the wrong directions and by daybreak we'll be gone
I'm gonna get myself in fighting trim
Scope out every angle of unfair advantage
I'm gonna bribe the officals, I'm gonna kill all the judges
It's gonna take you people years to recover from all of the damage
Our mother has been absent
Ever since we founded Rome
But there's gonna be a party when the wolf comes home, oh

#themountaingoats #Jordanlakesessions #UpTheWolves

[ADMcAllister]

The only reason I know about these guys is cos a guy was playing this tune on his guitar and singing it while we were in a Call of Duty lobby, people were telling him to shut up but I was intrigued and asked him what song it was. Never looked back, that guy was a hero.

[stuie]

there really is a day when you feel better. if you haven't found it, stick around. i'm glad i found my day.

[JimmyJaywalker]

I'll always be thankful to The Walking Dead for introducing me to this wonderful band.

[Scott_Forsell]

Oh man! This was my entry point. My first song. I was gobsmacked. I was impressed. I was weeping with pain and joy and frustration.

My journey started here with this a decade ago. Sorry, I was late to the party.

I am feeling many strong emotions seeing and hearing this.

Hearing this was a breakthrough for me. Changed the course of my life.

[sketchreemead]

Had top surgery yesterday. Theres gonna come a day I feel better-- I'll rise up free and easy on that day, and it'll come soon!

[mhbackman]

The lyrics: "There's gonna' come a day when you'll feel better, you will rise up free and easy on that day, float from branch to branch, lighter than the air, just when that day is coming who can say, who can say" mean so much to me!

[seriesaddict]

After TWD Season 4 episode 12😊. Awesome song ❤

[trevornunn]

Aw, I do love the "Uh, this is called up-the-wolves" John says hastily before they started playing this track. Such a fun performance!

[iloveanimals]

"there'll always be a few things, maybe several things, that you're gonna find really difficult to forgive!"

[dragox]

This is my favourite song of yours so far. Partly with how walking dead introduced me to your great music! Thank you for your art!

[lynnehumphries]

John - You will never know what you did for our family. Thank You. Especially for this song. We love you forever.

[laurafowler]

I'm not sure I understand the meaning behind this song but that lyric, "There's gonna be a party when the Wolf (mother) comes home" is pure poetry ♥️

[martimcruz]

Thank you walking dead for finding this piece of art 🥰

[macsauceone]

Guy sounds like the singer from the mountain goats..I like it

[SoilToSoul]

Been listening to this since 2009. ❤ always for the actual real GOATs 😂

BTW, 'No Children' is mine and my husband's wedding song. We've been together since 2007, and have two sons.

[jenn]

Thanks for saving my life over and over again with your amazing songs. Love all of you so much and grateful. I'm kinda old at 54 now, but have seen you all play live three times in my local(Brooklyn & jersey City) Amazing shows amazing times Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[CainHind]

Jordan lakes continues to be the fucking best

[shelleyberry]

Thank you for continuing to release music that touches our soul! 🌈💜🥚🙏🏽🏳️‍⚧️

[Uberwenis]

Another one of my most-listened-to's

[TBotkinPMHNP]

There’s gonna be a party when the wolf comes home. A giant fucking party.