From the 2002 Decemberists album Castaways and Cutouts Take a long drive with me On California One On California One Take a long drive with me On California One On California One And the road a-winding goes From golden gate to roaring cliff-side And the light is softly low As our hearts become sweetly untied Beneath the sun of California One Take a long dram with me Of California wine Of California wine Take a long dram with me Of California wine Of California wine And the wine, it tastes so sweet As we lay our eyes to wander And the sky, it stretches deep But will we rest our heads to slumber Beneath the vines Of California wine Beneath the sun of California One? Annabelle lies, sleeps with quiet eyes On this sea-drift sun What can you do? And if I said, O it’s in your head On this sea-drift sun What can you do? (I’ve heard of ghosts, Good ghosts who wander the battlefield at night, Guiding soldiers out of danger. You can see their omens everywhere, Omens warning of stray bullets and lurking enemies. If I were such a ghost, I would stay so close to you You could feel my breath on your cheek.) We’re calling all bed wetters And ambulance chasers Poor pick-pockets, bring ‘em in Come join the youth and beauty brigade Come join the youth and beauty brigade We’re lining up the light-loafered And the bored bench warmers Castaways and cutouts, fill it up Come join the youth and beauty brigade Come join the youth and beauty brigade Nothing will stand in our way I figured I had …