The Sister's Song - Lyrics - Terri Hendrix

Terri Hendrix is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and independent artist from San Marcos, Texas, who has been offering an eclectic brand of Americana â encompassing folk, pop, country, blues and jazz â for more than two decades. To date, Hendrix has released 14 albums on her own Wilory Records label, co-wrote the Grammy-winning song "Lil' Jack Slade" by the Dixie Chicks, and, in 2011, published a book, Cry Til You Laugh â The Part That Ainât Art. Known for her live shows and positive energy, Hendrix says she lives by the adage âown your own universe,â a lyric from one of her earliest songs. In addition to writing and performing, Hendrix conducts songwriting workshops both inside and outside of Texas, and has established a nonprofit community arts center in San Marcos, OYOU , offering educational and therapeutic arts programs, including for those who face neurological challenges or physical disabilities.

You had the left side and i had the right With a line down the middle so we wouldn't fight Two sisters sharing a room With desk in the middle of two twin beds I listened to every word you said And when I couldn't face the world I faced you instead I saw me It pulled me through when I saw me It pulled me through when I saw me From your point of view We twirled around in the breeze The years turned faster than the leaves The seasons stopped when you left home I remember that first night I was so alone i kept on the lights And stood in a half empty room on the line you had drawn When life picked me up and spun me around You never stopped and judged You showed me that the way through Was to do the best i could Did you know that every holiday When relatives mixed up our names I smiled to myself and pretended i was you When you were around there were so many words i never knew how to say I've got to let you know i said them all in my own way