I Hear Ghosts

from Ferris Wheel by Shiny and the Spoon

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lyrics

There’s knock, there’s a knock
There’s a knock at my door
And a boot-stompin’ whistle raisin’ up from the floor

And they get a little louder
And they burn in my hear
Like a hot lover’s whisper
Like big onion tears

There’s a clock, there’s a clock
There’s a clock on my wall
And it ticks a little louder with each comin’ fall

I hear ghosts every day
And their words are like wine
And I just can’t stop drinkin’ no matter how hard I try

Nobody wants to hear
Nobody wants to care
Years pile up like a white wedding cake
Everyone passes on and nobody listens
The work that we do is a choice that we make

Every day, I’ve been tried
I’ve been tried, I’ve been told
To drink down the words
To warm from the cold

But today I feel good
Ain’t it just like a dream
My mind is so empty
But it’s nice to feel clean

Nobody wants to hear
Nobody wants to care
Years pile up like a white wedding cake
Everyone passes on and nobody listens
The work that we do is a choice that we make

Everyone passes on and nobody listens
The work that we do is a choice that we make

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from Ferris Wheel, track released August 13, 2011
Words and music by Amber Nash

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Shiny and the Spoon Cincinnati, Ohio

Called “Perhaps the best folk duo our region has to offer” (The Historic Southgate House), Shiny and the Spoon give off the warmth and intimacy of the likes of Johnny Cash and June Carter, with transcendent vocals and a vibrant acoustic core, complimented by sprinklings of ukulele, guitar, harmonica, and boot-stomping. ... more

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