As detailed in his Instagram post, this song along with “Heaven Knows” and “Waiting on You” were recorded for Josh’s 2017 release Gathering
You're always here in my waking
You're always here in my sleep
How strange that for so many secrets
There are always some more you can keep
So go on, go on and take me for granted
Take me for whatever you want
I know I'm not your closest companion
But I am the ghost that you haunt
Yes, I am the ghost that you haunt
Just think back on every time gladly
Just think back on every time won't
You just rattle and sigh when you have me
And know that you will when you don't
So go on and take me for granted
Take me for whatevеr you want
I know I'm not your closest companion
But I am the ghost that you haunt
Yeah I am thе ghost that you haunt
There's not much of me you require
Though sometimes I wish that there was
Than to only be here for the fire
And to know that the fire's not enough
So go on and give me abandon
Give me whatever you got
See here, I have built you a mansion
Complete with a ghost you can haunt
So go on and take me for granted
Take me for whatever you want
I know I'm not your closest companion
But I am the ghost that you haunt
Yeah I am the ghost that you haunt
Haunt was written by Josh Ritter.
Josh Ritter released Haunt on Fri Aug 28 2020.