Josh Ritter (born in Moscow, Idaho on October 21, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and author who performs and records with The Royal City Band (as Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band). Ritter is known for his distinctive Americana style and narrative lyrics. In 2006 he was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by Paste magazine.
Born to two neuroscientists, Ritter bought his first guitar from the local K-MART after hearing the Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash classic Girl From The North Country.
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CC/BAmG How hard for the covers to be pulled from their slumbers FGC but a ghost never gives up its sheet C/BAmGFG Tell me is it the same for the rattling chains or whatever you wear when C you sleep FC You remember the time that I told you to take off your clothes C/BAm You were naked as a window CGFGC But I'll take all that nothing over nothing at all C/BAmG I'm just a hallway for ceilings and walls babe FGC and emptiness all the way through CC/BAmG You know you're asking too much to be held and not touched FGC but somehow that's just what you do FC You remember the time that I told you to take off your clothes C/BAm You were naked as a window CGFGC But I'd take all that nothing over nothing at all CGFGC Yeah I'd take all that nothing over nothing over nothing at all