The Avett Brothers - Skin and Bones [HD]

Big Top Chautauqua - Bayfield, WI - July 09, 2010

Lyrics:
It's the skin and bones that keeps me on the road
Shoulder blades of a beast that haunts my soul
Wandering lonely and scared
I live the tragedy I shared

It's quick to drag you in but hard to shake
It gives but doesn't match how much it takes
Growing stronger and loud
I lived in but now I'm wanting out

I built the fence, I hung the sign
Blood red letters saying keep in mind
Where I've been, so don't come in
But how long can you live in shame
Drop a life-long curse on your last name
Trouble is I'm used to it

It's the questions that keep me turning back
To see those rumors turn to fact
Wandering lonely and scared
I live the tragedy I share

I built the fence, I hung the sign
Wine red letters saying keep in mind
Where we've been, so don't come in
But how long can we live in shame
Drop a life-long curse on your own last names
Trouble is we're used to it
The trouble is we're used to it
The trouble is we're used to it

It's the tin and the board that keeps me going home
But it's who I am that won't let me alone
Growing stronger and loud
Growing stronger and loud
Growing stronger and loud

[Nancyox]

The girl in the apartment below me was playing these guys, only I had no idea who they were. I woke up from a nap. I had a great dream. She had been playing their cd. I got up wondering why I felt the way I did and finally realized music was playing muffled under the floor. So I literally listened with my ear to the floor for lyrics to find out who they were.

[MsWakey]

Very hungry for new stuff...but patience usually brings good results.

[Wombat_Matt]

One of their best songs! I'm bettin it'll be on the October live release.

[mculver]

@aft19 I can hear it. It's brief but it's there.

[BoggsofHazard]

I think you'll like Paul Newman more if you experience it live. I think all fans are in agreement there needs to be a 3rd Gleam. Though my personal list for the album is exceeding the length of the other Gleam albums. This song is a top contender to me. The music is beautiful and the lyrics are saturated with emotion.

[lwall]

They played this at Red Rocks this past weekend!

[mattlogan]

This was one of the more intelligent and well-thought-out comments I've ever seen on YouTube.

[grungevig]

I completely agree with you. I imagine the Brothers had fun with Paul Newman, but I just don't enjoy it. This song, on the other hand, is superb. Heard them play it in Reno in 2010, and I didn't want them to stop playing it.

[aft]

I like this breakdown around 1:40 cause it sounds so much like "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by the Band. Try it! When it rolls around, sing

Now I don't mind
chopping wood
and I don't care
if my money's no good
you take what you need and you leave the rest
but they should never have taken the very best

[DramaticVisions]

I agree I can't even listen to that Paul Newman song all the way threw, I was excited about this song being on the album, also Skin and bones totally goes with the carpenter concept " I built the fence I hung the side" I blame Rick Rubin, I give The Carpenter as an album a 2 out 5

[pher]

this song should have been on the album instead of paul

[libalaplage]

This is wonderful! I've seen them 3 times but never lucky enough to hear this one. What was the crowd like? Thanks for posting!

[RagTopNation]

Thanks for your great videos - Did you get On the Beach? I was there and my video didn't work-- Love that song! Incredible concert.

[mikestrusz]

Saw the tracklist today. This song didn't make the cut.