Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Sufjan Stevens
Canonical path: /sufjan-stevens/sister
Related lyric paths: 6
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Sister
Read Sister lyrics by Sufjan Stevens on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Sister
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What the waters 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 own teeth.
They fell out like a tear in the bag.
And I have a sister somwhere in Detroit.
She has black hair and small hands.
And I have a kettle drum.
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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Sufjan Stevens performs "Sister", and this lyric page sits inside the Sufjan Stevens catalog on LyroVerse.
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