Whiskeytown Sixteen Days written by David Ryan Adams David Ryan Adams vocals/guitar Phil Wandscher guitar/organ/vocals Caitlin Cary violin/vocals Steven Terry drums/vocals Jeff Rice bass Greg Leisz steel guitar John Ginty keyboards lyrics provided by Diane Miller G Got sixteen days One for every time I've gone away F One for every time I should have stayed C Should have wore my wedding ring G Got sixteen days Fifteen of those are nights F Can't sleep when the bed sheet fights C It's way back to your side G Well the ghost has got me running Well the ghost has got me running F C Away from you away from you away G Well the ghost has got me running Well the ghost has got me running F C Away from you away from you away G Got sixteen days Got a bottle and a rosary F God I wish that you were close to me C I guess I owe you an apology G Got sixteen days Fifteen of those are nights F Can't sleep when the bed sheet fights C Its way back to your side G Well the ghost has got me running Well the ghost has got me running F C Away from you away from you away G Well the ghost has got me running Well the ghost has got me running F C Away from you away from you away Am C F G Old tin cups, little paper dolls Am C F All wrapped up, in ribbons bows and hearts Am C F G Old tin cups, and little paper dolls Am C F All wrapped up, in the ribbons of your heart SOLO G I got sixteen days Sixteen days I got sixteen days It's like a fool I am From Whiskeytown 'Strangers Almanac' Outpost Records 1997 Barland Music/Maggot Brain Music(BMI)