The Decemberists - Oh No! (Official Audio)

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Official audio for "Oh No!" from The Decemberists' upcoming album, 'As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again,' out June 14th

Lyrics:
It was on a wedding night
How they danced by the firelight
And the bride was well arrayed
By her fifteen chambermaids

As her father raised a toast
To the health of all the host
We descended from the apse
To bear witness to the whole collapse

And it’s oh no!
We’re jumped up and ready to go
Where do you think that the money comes from
Do you think it just naturally grows?
And it’s oh no!
We lurk at the end of the row
Listening for whistling, a bang from the drum
And it seems that we’ve caught you in tow
Between the devil and the devil you know

In the back of the bazaar
By the tramps and the muscle cars
We have gathered two by two
Just to figure out what to do

Pretty Saro’s a sotted mess
Gone and spoiled her party dress
All her suitors so entranced
Who will join her in the ambulance?

And it’s oh no!
I’m sure that you’d just love to know
But what will you do when the rumpus is done
And it’s time that we all were gone home?
And it’s oh no!
Kick up your heels in a row
A song that is sung where my people come from
And it’s best when it’s not sung alone
Between the devil and the devil you know

And it’s oh no!
Dash him in one final blow
Stick to the rackets, the heavy’s a hack
And he’s singing pianissimo
For the devil and the devil you know

When the casks have all run dry
And we’ve laid our knuckles by
Standing legless on the pews
Shouting curses to our union dues

Out beyond the city walls
In the grotesque mountain halls
There’s a darkness coming on
So it’s best I think we rambled on

And it’s oh no!
On to the next bloody show
You won’t feel so loose with a noose ‘round your neck
When those cold winter winds start to blow
And it’s oh no!
One more before we go
How can we ever get used to this dreck
‘Cause I’m sick and I want to go home
To the devil and the devil we know
To the devil and the devil we know
To the devil and the devil we know

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Definitely gives me an older Decemberists vibe! Really like it!

Jackbotnik

My brothers said this when we saw them here in NC, and I have to agree: this has very Squirrel Nut Zippers vibes and I'm all here for it.

Chernobog

Sounds like a story about crooks crashing a party due to the father not paying his dirty dues. Love it.

The_Sap_Lord

Tears of joy that at least one of my favorite all-time bands is still putting out great music. 🍻

johnc.richardson

The upbeat sounding melody contrasts so sharply with the dark lyrics.

JoshuaAvery-nj

I saw them play this in D.C. last week and I've been obsessed with it ever since. When they did it live, it had Jenny doing an accordion solo instead of the horn solo that this has. I liked watching her play that (she is still looking great), but the horn solo is great too.

ChristopherBingham-xxxl

Wow! Reminds me instantly of; Squirrel Nut Zippers - Hell

mrmattson

I'm instantly obsessed! Can't wait for the whole album to come out!

heatherfield

Radio station at Goshen College, Indiana gives this a fair amount of play. Neat song!

DaveBassTrekker

Okay I feel like this is a song about a Mafia wedding. Two rival gangs marry their children, and then at the reception one of the two families shoots for the other. Killing each other, and the Bride. "The devil" is the other gang, and the "Devil you know" is someone within the family that betrayed them all and joined their rivals.

SpaceBoyTime

This is a well-written and sung tune that made my personal chart in July and is currently in the top five.

RobertRuane-cr

I heard this song once. Woke up the next day dreaming about it. Reminds me of the first time I heard the Decembist. Austin City Limits on PBS they've been my favorite band ever since. Love you guys!

Greenbud