The Once and Future Carpenter
The Once and Future Carpenter

The Avett Brothers - The Once and Future Carpenter Lyrics

In the wanderlust of life's journey, "The Once and Future Carpenter" weaves a tale of a soul unbound by origins but driven by ceaseless pursuit. The protagonist, once a carpenter with calloused hands, now roams far from his initial path, seeking purpose in… Read more

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Sep 11, 2012
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The Once and Future Carpenter Lyrics

I ain't from Texas, but I made my way from Dallas
And I know the lonesome sound is following
I ain't a gambler, but I can recognize a hand
And when to hold, when the queens are staring back at me

Once I was a carpenter, man my hands were calloused
I could swing a metal mallet sure and straight
But I took to the highway, a poet young and hungry
And I left the timbers rotting where they lay

Forever I will move like the world that turns beneath me
And when I lose my direction I'll look up to the sky
And when the black cloak drags upon the ground
I'll be ready to surrender, and remember
Well we're all in this together
If I live the life I'm given, I won't be scared to die

I don't come from Detroit, but her diesel motors pull me
And I followed till I finally lost my way
And now I spend my days in search of a woman we called purpose
And if I ever pass back through her town I'll stay

Forever I will move like the world that turns beneath me
And when I lose my direction I'll look up to the sky
And when the black dress drags upon the ground
I'll be ready to surrender, and remember
We're all in this together
If I live the life I'm given, I won't be scared to die

And my life is but a coin, pulled from an empty pocket
Dropped into a slot with dreams of sevens close behind
Hope and fear go with it, and moon and the sun go spinning
Like the numbers and fruits before my eyes

Sometimes I hit, sometimes it robs me blind
Sometimes I hit, sometimes it robs me blind

Forever I will move like the world that turns beneath me
And when I lose my direction I'll look up to the sky
And when the black cloak drags upon the ground
I'll be ready to surrender, and remember
Well we're all in this together
If I live the life I'm given, I won't be scared to die

Writer(s): ROBERT WILLIAM CRAWFORD, SCOTT YANCEY AVETT, TIMOTHY SETH AVETT
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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What is the Meaning of The Once and Future Carpenter?

In the wanderlust of life's journey, "The Once and Future Carpenter" weaves a tale of a soul unbound by origins but driven by ceaseless pursuit. The protagonist, once a carpenter with calloused hands, now roams far from his initial path, seeking purpose in the vast unknown. Each verse is a brushstroke of resilience against the canvas of uncertainty—embracing change, acknowledging the gamble of choices, and finding solace in collective human endeavor. The song captures the essence of embracing life's impermanence and finding courage in continuity; it’s not where you're from but what you make of your journey that defines you. As the world spins beneath him, our traveler learns that surrendering to life's flow isn't defeat but a form of wisdom—a reminder that we are all intertwined in this fleeting yet beautiful existence.

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