Parables for Wooden Ears was the first album released by the Australian band Powderfinger. It was released on July 18, 1994 by Polydor Records.

In a November 2004 interview with Melbourne newspaper The Age, Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning recalled that the head of Polydor Records had described the album as "awful". Only one song from the album - Sink Low - was included on their 2004 album, Fingerprints , a collection of songs from their first three releases. Despite the lack of commercial success of the album, the bands' live reputation grew with constant touring.

Track Listing

1. "Walking Stick"
2. "Tail"
3. "Hurried Bloom"
4. "Fathers' Pyramid"
5. "Bridle You"
6. "Citadel"
7. "Sink Low"
8. "Grave Concern"
9. "Solution"
10. "This Syrup to Exchange"
11. "Namaste"
12. "Blanket"
13. "Save Your Skin"