Sister Oh Sister - Rodney Crowell, Mary Karr, Rosanne Cash

Sister, oh, sister

I miss your shadow

I miss your shade

When I was afraid

You pulled me through

Sister, big sister

You set the standard

You set the curve

You showed the nerve

When I needed you

Those old Pennebaker boys

Stop making all that noise

And you beat 'em

To the dirt without blinking

My fists flew in the air

'Cause I knew that you’d be there

To grab 'em by the shirt

Without thinking

Sister, oh, sister

The whole house in shambles

You stood straight as a bean

You made a whole team

Out of me and you

A time we stole a car

You tried to sneak me in a bar

When I was barely twelve

And you were fourteen

Cross that parking lot expanse

On those oyster shells we dance

Whilst some cowboy watched you twisting

Through the porch screen

Sister, oh, sister

You been my sea wall

You been my blood

You’re in my blood

I thank God for you