The Specter of Jasper County Lyrics

Lyric discussion by manuelturcios 

Cover art for The Specter of Jasper County lyrics by Iron & Wine

I can't believe no one has commented on this song........ maybe cuz it's one of sam beam's early home sessions unreleased demo......well the song is about a ghost that sailed the backyard asleep in his boat...which means he's buried in the backyard....like in passing afternoon sam talks about there are sailing ships that pass all our bodies in he grass( coffins).......it applies here as well...murdered by his brother....and that's how he came to be the specter of jasper county