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Sufjan Stevens – Seven Swans (2004) | Track profile | Dork

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Seven Swans

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Seven Swans

Release date: 27th June 2004

From Seven Swans

Track 11

6:33

Alternative Music Singer/Songwriter Alternative Folk

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About This Track

"Seven Swans" is a track by Sufjan Stevens, from the album Seven Swans, released 27th June 2004. The track is 6:33 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Sufjan Stevens.

About the Artist

Sufjan Stevens

Sufjan Stevens

Lyrics

Seven Swans

We didn't sleep too late
There was a fire in the yard
All of the tress were in light
They had no faces to show

I saw a sign in the sky
Seven swans, seven swans, seven swans
I heard a voice in my mind
I will try, I will try, I will try

I will try, I will try, I will try

We saw the dragon move down
My father burned into coal
My mother saw it from far
She took her purse to the bed

I saw a sign in the sky
Seven horns, seven horns, seven horns
I heard a voice in my mind
I am Lord, I am Lord, I am Lord

He said, I am Lord, I am Lord, I am Lord
He said, I am Lord, I am Lord, I am Lord

He will take you
If you run, He will chase you
He will take you
If you run, He will chase you

'Cause He is the Lord
'Cause He is the Lord

Seven swans, seven swans, seven swans
Seven swans, seven swans, seven swans

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Track details

From Seven Swans

6:332004

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Album

Track number

11

Release year

2004

1All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands
4:14
2The Dress Looks Nice on You
2:32
3In the Devil's Territory
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4

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To Be Alone With You

2:48

7Size Too Small

8We Won't Need Legs To Stand

9A Good Man Is Hard to Find

10He Woke Me Up Again

11Seven Swans

6:33

12The Transfiguration

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Daniel Smith, Sufjan Stevens
Producer: Daniel Smith
Additional Vocals: Megan Slaboda