"Needle in the Hay"
Song by Elliott Smith
From the album Elliott Smith
Album released	July 21, 1995
Genre	Indie
Song Length	4:16
Record label	Kill Rock Stars
Producer	Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith Album Listing
	Needle in the Hay (Track 1)	Christian Brothers (Track 2)

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