Sister

by Sufjan Stevens

From the album: Seven Swans

Track 6 of 12 on Seven Swans (2004).

Duration: 06:00

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Lyrics for Sister

What the water wants is hurricanes And sailboats to ride on its back What the water wants is sun kiss And land to run into and back I have a fish stone burning my elbow Reminding me to know that I'm glad That I have a bottle filled with my old teeth They fell out like a tear in the bag And I have a sister somewhere in Detroit She has black hair and small hands And I have a kettledrum I'll hit the earth with you And I will crochet you a hat And I have a red kite I'll put you right in it I'll show you the sky

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  1. All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands
  2. The Dress Looks Nice on You
  3. In the Devil's Territory
  4. To Be Alone With You
  5. Abraham
  6. Sister
  7. Size Too Small
  8. We Won't Need Legs To Stand
  9. A Good Man Is Hard to Find
  10. He Woke Me Up Again
  11. Seven Swans
  12. The Transfiguration