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Sister (5:59)

Cover of Seven Swans

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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

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  • ThePich

    Man, between this and Djohariah, Sufjan's sister is made out of sweet ass guitar solos.

    4 Mar 9:51pm Reply

  • MissBellaHell

    Best track on this album. I love absurdly long instrumental intros.

    26 Apr 2012 Reply

  • Haradadan

    "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. " Great lyrics!

    29 Mar 2012 Reply

  • IonianLamplight

    I would crochet you a hat.

    7 Mar 2012 Reply

  • SomeOtherGirl76

    Forgot about this little gem!

    9 Sep 2011 Reply

  • Ztarven

    One of his best.

    28 Jul 2011 Reply

  • S0PHIE92

    "This is a song I wrote for my little sister. So, if you have a sister or if you are a sister or if you wish you had a sister or if you don't have a sister then you can sing along"

    27 Jul 2011 Reply

  • Modestmilk

    djohariah [2]

    27 Jul 2011 Reply

  • coobymx

    "What the water wants is hurricanes and sailboats to ride on its back" ... ♥

    22 May 2011 Reply

  • Waggeldoris

    After all this years, still does it for me.

    10 May 2011 Reply

  • Modestmilk

    Nice little jam, seems perfect for live performance. My favorite on Seven Swans.

    7 Mar 2011 Reply

  • AeroBunneh

    This song is truly genius and a fantastic departure from his typical song writing.

    16 Feb 2011 Reply

  • brittpinkie

    i wanna hear this in the morning driving as my windshield defrosts and the sun warms up the cold (2)

    11 Jan 2011 Reply

  • therhapsody

    I have a red kite, I'll put you right in it <3

    15 Dec 2010 Reply

  • blackeyedotto

    i wanna hear this in the morning driving as my windshield defrosts and the sun warms up the cold

    8 Nov 2010 Reply

  • ImATumbler

    the track that introduced me to this man's genius

    12 Oct 2010 Reply

  • Sofagrisen

    This one reminds me so much of Mark Kozelek.

    3 Oct 2010 Reply

  • ParanewAndrew

    Such a cruisy song, perfect for just slowing down and chilling... nostalgia, or depression, or passion, or just contenment...

    25 Aug 2010 Reply

  • rkat

    this takes me back. perfect

    3 Aug 2010 Reply

  • bynumber

    does this song (particularly the first half or so) remind anyone else of mark kozelek? it sounds hugely influenced by him, if not a direct reference.

    26 Jun 2010 Reply
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