At my window Townes Van Zandt

At my window by Townes Van Zandt At my window watching the sun go hoping the stars know it's time to shine daydreams aloft on dark wings soft as the sun streams at days decline Living is

Our mother the mountain Townes Van Zandt

Our mother the mountain by Townes Van Zandt My lover comes to me with a rose on her bosom the moon's dancin' purple all through her black hair and a ladies-in-waiting she stands 'neath my window

Squash Townes Van Zandt

> Headin' from El Paso Ridin' down the highway Look out my window What do I see Some armadillo done gone crazy Flew in front of semi Man, looks like squash to me Thinkin' 'bout my my baby Livin' down

Don't You Take It Too Bad Townes Van Zandt

by Townes Van Zandt Don't you take it too bad if you're feelin' unlovin' if you're feelin unfeelin' if you're feelin' alone Don't take it too bad 'Cause it ain't you to blame, babe Lord, it's just some

Fare thee well, Miss Carousel Townes Van Zandt

Fare thee well, Miss Carousel by Townes Van Zandt The drunken clown's still hanging round but it plain the laughter's all died down the tears you tried so hard to hide are flowin' A blind man

Only him or me Townes Van Zandt

Only him or me by Townes Van Zandt Don't go saying I'm leaving you thinking I never got close enough to stay time runs in, and then runs out starts again and it's always been that way you're

Hey Willie boy Townes Van Zandt

Hey Willie boy by Townes Van Zandt Hey Willie boy what you gonna do when the wind blows cold the moon turns blue Build me a fire gonna dance and sing a little bit of winter don't mean a thing

A song for Townes Van Zandt

A song for by Townes Van Zandt Ribbons of love please keep me true sane until I reach home on the morrow never never to wander again I'm weak and I'm weary of sorrow London to Dublin Australia

The hole Townes Van Zandt

The hole by Townes Van Zandt The old woman finally caught me Sneakin' 'round her cave Her hair looked just like barbwire, boys and her smile just like the grave She asked me could I stay awhile

Loretta Townes Van Zandt

Loretta by Townes Van Zandt Oh Loretta she's a barroom girl wears them sevens on her sleeve Dances like a diamond shines Tell me lies I love to believe Her age is always 22 Her laughing eyes

Sad cinderella Townes Van Zandt

Sad cinderella by Townes Van Zandt When the bandits have stolen your jewelry and gone and your crippled young gypsy, he's grown tall and strong and your dead misconceptions have proven you wrong

The spider song Townes Van Zandt

The spider song by Townes Van Zandt There is a spider in my dreams long and silent is his name cold as lightning is his smile final is his sting His curse is deep as seven skies boys, I wouldn't

Catfish song Townes Van Zandt

Catfish song by Townes Van Zandt Down at the bottom of that dirty ol' river down where the reeds and the catfish play there lies a dream as soft as the water there lies a bluebird that's flown

Little sundance #2 Townes Van Zandt

Little sundance #2 by Townes Van Zandt When I'm with you, babe, I just can't be lonely When I'm away, babe, I think of you only What can I do, babe, to get back to you, babe, I do anything

Rake Townes Van Zandt

Rake by Townes Van Zandt Proofread and authorized by Jeanene Van Zandt I used to wake and run with the moon I lived like a rake and a young man I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds my

No deal Townes Van Zandt

No deal by Townes Van Zandt Now this man down at the used car lot tried to sell me four wheels and a trunk. I said, "Man, there is no engine!", he said, "The engine's just a bunch of junk.

Billy, Boney and Ma Townes Van Zandt

Billy, Boney and Ma by Townes Van Zandt Well, Billy went down to the battleground to find a little trinket he could call his own didn't see nothin' lying around he decided he'd dig awhile well

High, Low and In between Townes Van Zandt

High, Low and In between by Townes Van Zandt I come from a long line high and low and in between same as you hills of golden hails of poison time's thrown me through and I believe I've come

Sixteen summers, fifteen falls Townes Van Zandt

Sixteen summers, fifteen falls by Townes Van Zandt Let me tell you a story 'bout a girl I knew fairest skin with eyes of blue I swear to the Lord that I loved her true it's a year now she's been

She came and she touched me Townes Van Zandt

She came and she touched me by Townes Van Zandt She came and she touched me with hands made of heaven reflections sent spinnin' through a face laced in mist Now I stand where she left me buried

Talking Thunderbird Blues Townes Van Zandt

By townes van zandt Among the strangest things I ever heard Was when a friend of mine said "man, let's get some thunderbird" I said "what's that?

Marie Townes Van Zandt

Marie by Townes Van Zandt I stood in line and left my name took about six hours or so Well, the man just grinned like it was all a game said they'd let me know I put in my time till the Pocono

Lungs Townes Van Zandt

Lungs by Townes Van Zandt Well, won't you lend your lungs to me? Mine are collapsing Plant my feet and bitterly breathe up the time that's passing.

You are not needed now Townes Van Zandt

You are not needed now by Townes Van Zandt Well, the birds were talking all at once and the old man mowing down his lawn he didn't look like much too bad a guy And I was thinkin' Hang on, man,

Cowboy junkies lament Townes Van Zandt

Cowboy junkies lament by Townes Van Zandt Baby hit the back door breathin' real heavy said the boys in the alley wouldn't leave her alone Mama did her make-up in a terrible hurry She finally got

Upon my soul Townes Van Zandt

Upon my soul by Townes Van Zandt Be my staple and my stay Jesus help through each day as I walk this weary way upon my soul and when judgement falls to me through my saviour shall I be given

My proud mountains Townes Van Zandt

My proud mountains by Townes Van Zandt My home is Colorado with their proud mountains tall where the rivers like gypsys down her black canyons fall I'm a long, long way from Denver with a long

Many A Fine Lady Townes Van Zandt

know Her words, like the mountain, stood lonely and lofty With her face like a daydream and her hair like the shawl Worn by a mourner, who steals away softly From those that would have him mourn nothing at

Brand new companion Townes Van Zandt

Brand new companion by Townes Van Zandt I got a brand new companion man, I'm gonna do my best this time I got a brand new companion man, I'm gonna do my best this time you know she cools me with

Many a fine a lady Townes Van Zandt

Many a fine a lady by Townes Van Zandt It's many a fine lady that's walked along beside me with their flesh made of velvet and their eyes made of rain some tried to hold me to hurt me to hide me

Blue Ridge mountains Townes Van Zandt

Blue Ridge mountains by Townes Van Zandt My home is in the Blue Ridge mountains My home is in the Blue Ridge mountains My home is in the Blue Ridge mountains and I ain't comin' back here anymore

Dollar bill blues Townes Van Zandt

Dollar bill blues by Townes Van Zandt If I had a dollar bill yes, I believe I surely will go to town and drink my fill early in the morning Little darling, she's a redhaired thing man, she

Waitin' Round To Die Townes Van Zandt

money was we robbed a man, and brother did we fly the posse caught up with me and drug me back to Muskogee it's two long years I've been waitin' around to die Now I'm out of prison I got me a friend at

Cocaine Blues Townes Van Zandt

Cocaine, cocaine, 'Round my heart and runnin' 'round my brain, Cocaine, aw, you ol' cocaine. I woke up this mornin', Lord, I had a hunger pain.

Nine Pound Hammer Townes Van Zandt

This nine pound hammer, it's a little too heavy For my size, honey, for my size I'm goin on the mountain, gonna see my baby But I ain't comin' back, no, I ain't comin' back Chorus Roll on buddy, don't

BW railroad blues Townes Van Zandt

BW railroad blues by Townes Van Zandt I'm gonna lay my troubles on a railroad track I'm gonna ride I ain't lookin' back tried to stop but I can't unpack gotta get used to the clickety-clack the

Two hands Townes Van Zandt

Two hands by Townes Van Zandt I got two hands I wanna clap my hands together I got two legs I wanna dance to heavens door I got one heart I gonna fill it up with up Jesus and I ain't gonna

Snake mountain blues Townes Van Zandt

Snake mountain blues by Townes Van Zandt Mr ten dollar man let me tell where you're bound drink your green liqour, Lord you'll roll to the ground but you come around here with your money in

Gone too long Townes Van Zandt

Gone too long by Townes Van Zandt I been gone too long too long gone, too long I been travelin hard I just can't get back home it's hard to believe I done all that much wrong I wanna find

Tecumseh valley Townes Van Zandt

Tecumseh valley by Townes Van Zandt The name she gave was Caroline daughter of a miner her ways were free it seemed to me that sunshine walked beside her She came from Spencer across the

Waiting around to die Townes Van Zandt

Waiting around to die by Townes Van Zandt Sometimes I don't know where this dirty road is taking me sometimes I can't even see the reason why I guess I keep a-gamblin' lots of booze and lots

None but the rain Townes Van Zandt

None but the rain by Townes Van Zandt We had our day but now it's over we had our song but now it's sung we had our stroll through summers clover but summer's gone now, our walkin's done So

Delta mama blues Townes Van Zandt

Delta mama blues by Townes Van Zandt Come away with me, my little delta boy I wanna be your delta mama for awhile And if you stay you'll see that I bring you lots of joy I turn those little

Rex's Blues Townes Van Zandt

it rained an ocean I'd drink it dry And lay me down dissatisfied Legs to walk and thoughts to fly Eyes to laugh and lips to cry A restless tongue to classify All born to grow and grown to die So tell my

Kathleen Townes Van Zandt

Kathleen by Townes Van Zandt It's plain to see, the sun won't shine today but I ain't in the mood for sunshine anyway maybe I'll go insane I got to stop the pain Or maybe I'll go down to see

Highway kind Townes Van Zandt

Highway kind by Townes Van Zandt My days, they are the highway kind they only come to leave but the leavin' I don't mind it's the comin' that I crave.

Fraternity blues Townes Van Zandt

Fraternity blues by Townes Van Zandt I decided to improve my social station I joined a fraternity organisation tucked in my shirt signed on the line right away they said about to improve my mind

White freight liner blues Townes Van Zandt

White freight liner blues by Townes Van Zandt I'm goin out on the highway listen to them big trucks whine I'm goin out on the highway listen to them big trucks whine White freight liner won't

Blue wind blew Townes Van Zandt

Blue wind blew by Townes Van Zandt Blue wind's blown my dreams away my darling's flown and she's gone to stay all I got now is yesterday and I don't know what to do I guess I'll go downtown

Colorado girl Townes Van Zandt

Colorado girl by Townes Van Zandt I'm goin' out to Denver see if I can't find I'm goin' out to Denver see if I can't find that lovin' Colorado girl of mine The promise in her smile shames