How can a song be so beautiful and utterly sad? Such is the case, in my opinion, with Charlie Darwin by The Low Anthem. Here’s the new video; the lyrics are below.
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Charlie Darwin by The Low Anthem
Set the sails I feel the winds a’stirring
Toward the bright horizon set the way
Cast your wreckless dreams upon our Mayflower
Haven from the world and her decay
And who could heed the words of Charlie Darwin
Fighting for a system built to fail
Spooning water from their broken vessels
As far as I can see there is no land
Oh my god, the water’s all around us
Oh my god, it’s all around
And who could heed the words of Charlie Darwin
The lords of war just profit from decay
And trade their children’s promise for the jingle
The way we trade our hard earned time for pay
Oh my god, the water’s cold and shapeless
Oh my god, it’s all around
Oh my god, life is cold and formless
Oh my god, it’s all around
David W. Swanson 
Oh my–very sad… thanks for sharing–though I have to admit I favor the videos featuring one special young man….
Thanks, David. This is hauntingly beautiful.
Really great song, David. Thanks for sharing it.