Farmhouse by Phish

Album: Farmhouse (2000)

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Trey Anastasio and Tom Marshall wrote this at a Vermont farmhouse that inspired the song. When they arrived, there was a note saying something like: "Welcome. This is a farmhouse. We have cluster flies this time of year. There is little we can do." This was incorporated into the lyrics. >>>
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Matt - Stratham, NH

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Randy from Ashland, Ohgood tune,..no matter where you go in life, there's always some heartache no matter how nice things may seem,..at first.
Poor Tray.
Jon from North Reading, MaTrey wrote the music, but the lyrics are all Marshall.
Josh from New York, BarbadosTrey Anastasio and Tom Marshall wrote this at a Vermont farmhouse that inspired the song. When they arrived, there was a note saying something like: "Welcome. This is a farmhouse. We have cluster flies this time of year. There is little we can do." This was incorporated into the lyrics. (thanks, Matt - Stratham, NH)
Leah from Pittsfield, MaI take it that a girl broke Trey's heart and (in the 3rd verse) he goes to a farmhouse to get away from things and see the bigger picture, and realizes the stinging conclusion that all of his pain is part of a cycle and he will have to bear it and go through the rest of the cycle.

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