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

Snake song Townes Van Zandt

Snake song by Townes Van Zandt You can't hold me I'm too slippery I do no sleepin' I get lonely you can touch me if you want to I got poison I just might bite you Lie in circles on the

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

Rex's Blues Townes Van Zandt

Ride the blue wind high and freeShe'll lead you down through miseryLeave you low, come time to goAlone and low as low can beIf I had a nickel I'd find a gameIf I won a dollar I'd make it rainIf it ...

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.And all I want for breakfast is my good cocaine,Cocaine, ...

Sanitarium Blues Townes Van Zandt

seat, slam the door No stoppin' as down the road you go Got not time to lose Gigantic one-way gate ahead You're thinkin', man, I'd as soon be dead They decided to give you life instead The sanitarium blues

Niles river blues Townes Van Zandt

Niles river blues by Townes Van Zandt On the banks of the Niles I courted my love I walked with her soft as a mournin' dove I loved her true I swear I still do and now she's gone without me

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

Heavenly houseboat blues Townes Van Zandt

Heavenly houseboat blues by Townes Van Zandt I'm building a houseboat in heaven to sail those deep and holy seas I'm building a houseboat in heaven and it's welcome aboard you sweet peace The

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

Gone, gone blues Townes Van Zandt

Gone, gone blues by Townes Van Zandt Well, little darling she ain't mean me no harm you know, she loved me all night long now she's gone, gone Well, little darling in a dress so red now she's

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

Buckskin stallion blues Townes Van Zandt

Buckskin stallion blues by Townes Van Zandt I heard her sing in tongues of silver I heard her cry on a summer storm I loved her, but she did not know it so I don't think about her anymore Now

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?

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

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

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

Turnstyled, junkpiled Townes Van Zandt

Turnstyled, junkpiled by Townes Van Zandt Well, I've been turnstyled, junkpiled and railroaded too I've been laid low but don't you know I'm still in love with you I've been took down many

Pueblo waltz Townes Van Zandt

Pueblo waltz by Townes Van Zandt Sunrise comes and I don't know why living loves and the day does fly soon the moon and baby and I will be lyin' side by side How many of your skies are blue

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

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

Many A Fine Lady Townes Van Zandt

among them, I remember most clearly Her sorrows were heavy, and her laughter was slow I courted her gently, for I loved her most dearly And I came her majestic reflections to know Her words, like the mountain

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

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

Pancho And Lefty Townes Van Zandt

Pancho And Lefty by Townes Van Zandt Living on the road my friend, is gonna keep you free and clean Now you wear your skin like iron, Your breath as hard as kerosene.

Pancho & Lefty Townes Van Zandt

Lefty, he can't sing the blues All night long like he used to.

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,

Talking thunderbird blues town van zandt

Talking thunderbird blues 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?"

Mr Gold and Mr Mud Townes Van Zandt

Mr Gold and Mr Mud by Townes Van Zandt The wicked king of clubs awoke it was to his queen turned his lips were laughing as they spoke his eyes like bullets burned the sun's upon a gambling day

Still looking for you Townes Van Zandt

Still looking for you by Townes Van Zandt Ain't much I ain't tried fast livin' slow suicide then a-runnin' in a place to hide just looking for you My friends they all agree ain't many a fool

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

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

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

If I needed you Townes Van Zandt

If I needed you by Townes Van Zandt If I needed you would you come to me, would you come to me, and ease my pain?

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

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

St John the gambler Townes Van Zandt

St John the gambler by Townes Van Zandt When she had twenty years she turned to her mother saying Mother, I know that you'll grieve but I've given my soul to St John the gambler tomorrow comes

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.

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

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

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

If I was Washington Townes Van Zandt

If I was Washington by Townes Van Zandt If I was Washington valleys would I forge for If I was a fat man fun would I gorge for If I was gingus gold would I horde for Wish I had a dollar a day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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