Eli the Barrow Boy

Originally written by Colin Meloy of The Decemberists.

Factoids
Andy covered this song in the For Want of Rain project.

Lyrics
These lyrics are based on the version performed by the Longest Johns in their livestreams, the original lyrics can be found here. Eli the barrow boy, of the old town Sells coal and marigolds and he cries out All down the day Below the tamaracks he is crying Corn cobs and candlewax for the buying All down the day {Chorus} Would I could afford to buy my love a fine robe Made of gold and silk Arabian thread But she is dead and gone and lying in a pine grove And still I push my barrow all the day still I push my barrow all the day Eli the barrow boy, when they found him Dressed all in corduroy, he had drowned in The river down the way They laid his body down in a churchyard But still when the moon is out, with his pushcart He calls down the day {Chorus 2} Would I could afford to buy my love a fine gown Made of gold and silk Arabian thread But I am dead and gone and lying in a church ground And still I push my barrow all the day still I push my barrow all the day {Finale} I must push my barrow all the day I must push my barrow all the day