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She spent the winter before wearing just a pinafore
come spring Violet set for sea
sailing for the sickly breaking hearts of the healthy
I wished she would take care of me
The captain fell asleep hit a mine in the deep
it shook the beds in the infirmary
we were taking on water, I told her how I loved her
she said, "capsized you're too short for me"

She's unsinkable unbreakable its unbearable
how unthinkable how unlovable I am to her

On the second ship that sailed, I should have brought a pail
but I met her with roses at the stern
The pride of the Atlantic wasn't made a romantic
she's a skeptic with a heart that burns
So I faked a fever to make Violet a believer
she had an iceberg up her sleeve
I asked her to cool me and overboard she threw me
and I swam after he lifeboat to plead

Wasn't long from leaving dock, the third ship hit a rock
I knew this would be my charm
so I took her to the bow and I made Violet a vow
I said, "my love would never do this much harm"
She said of all the first mates that she'd never had a date
with a spirit as buyout as me
So it figures we were sinking when we finally got to kissin'
I said, "Darling it's getting hard to breathe"

She's unsinkable unbreakable its unbearable
how unthinkable how unlovable I am to her

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from Little Stones to Break the Giant's Heart, released October 22, 2013
Billy Beard: suitcase, percussion
Laura Cortese: fiddle
Sam Kassirer: piano, electric piano, toy keyboard
Austin Nevins: low electric guitar
Dietrich Strause: vocals, acoustic guitar

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