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
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
More Lyrics From The Album
- 01. All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands
- 02. The Dress Looks Nice on You
- 03. In the Devil\'s Territory
- 04. To Be Alone with You
- 05. Abraham
- 06. Sister
- 07. Size Too Small
- 08. We Won\'t Need Legs to Stand
- 09. A Good Man Is Hard to Find
- 10. He Woke Me Up Again
- 11. Seven Swans
- 12. The Transfiguration
