Track 4 of the EP Pockets Full, Flask Packed · 2026

Here's to the Sister Who Held the Ribbons

“For Posy's sister, who held the ribbons at every fete. A big, laughing tribute with the whole band singing.”

xinyao · fete anthem · playful singalong · 2:45

Lyrics

She stood behind the marquee flap
With ribbons in her teeth
She pinned a flower, fixed a hem
And hid the nerves beneath
She counted rings, she counted chairs
She counted every guest
While everybody looked ahead
She quietly did the rest

Here's to the sister who held the ribbons
Here's to the hands that tied the bow
Raise your cups to the one in the corner
Who made it all look easy, don't you know
Sing it loud for the ones who steady
The ones who fix it, the ones who stay
Here's to the sister who held the ribbons
Hip hip, hooray

She mended the bouquet with tape
She found the missing shoe
She whispered jokes to calm the groom
She cried a tear or two
The band was late, the cake was tall
The weather turned to gold
And she was the one who knew the day
Would hold and hold and hold

Here's to the sister who held the ribbons
Here's to the hands that tied the bow
Raise your cups to the one in the corner
Who made it all look easy, don't you know
Sing it loud for the ones who steady
The ones who fix it, the ones who stay
Here's to the sister who held the ribbons
Hip hip, hooray

Every day has someone quiet
Doing what must be done
Let's sing it now for the quiet ones
Everyone, everyone

Here's to the sister who held the ribbons
Here's to the hands that tied the bow
Raise your cups to the one in the corner
Who made it all look easy, don't you know
Sing it loud for the ones who steady
The ones who fix it, the ones who stay
Here's to the sister who held the ribbons
Hip hip, hooray

Hip hip, hooray