Sister Oh Sister

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 Your in my blood I thank God for you