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

Waitin' Round To Die 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 of ramblin' it's easier than just waitin' around to

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

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

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

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

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

You weren't your mama's only boy, But her favorite one it seems She began to cry when you said goodbye, And sank into your dreams.

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

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

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

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

Many A Fine Lady Townes Van Zandt

[Chorus:] It's many a fine lady has laid down 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 Some turned away, not to look back again

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

When He offers his hand Townes Van Zandt

When He offers his hand by Townes Van Zandt When He offers his hand don't you turn him away He can lead you to light through the darkest of days With His love wrapped around you you can't go

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

Come tomorrow Townes Van Zandt

Come tomorrow by Townes Van Zandt Could it be the season's changin' the winds of winter rearranging all the leaves like fallin' queens of sorrow Could be the freezing rain a-fallin' could be

Second lovers song Townes Van Zandt

Second lovers song by Townes Van Zandt You're wakin' next to me tears splash across the sun you whisper soft to me that I ain't the only one to breathe your yellow hair caress your bosom fair

Ain't Leavin' Your Love Townes Van Zandt

air Mister Turtle be a-hittin' the highway I ain't goin' nowhere I ain't leavin you love, babe I ain't leavin you love, babe Not for heaven above, babe I ain't leavin you love, babe The poor man got him

For the Sake of the Song Townes Van Zandt

For the Sake of the Song by Townes Van Zandt Why does she sing her sad songs for me, I'm not the one to tenderly bring her soft sympathy I've just begun to see my way clear and it's plain,

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

Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold Townes Van Zandt

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 his queen smiled low and blissfully

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.

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

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.

Be Here To Love Me Townes Van Zandt

Be Here To Love Me by Townes Van Zandt Your eyes seek conclusion in all this confusion of mine Though you and I both know it's only the warm glow of wine That's got you to feeling this way, but

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

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

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?

Where I Lead Me Townes Van Zandt

Where I Lead Me by Townes Van Zandt Where i lead me i will travel Where i need me i will call me I'm no fool, i'll be ready God knows i will be And in the meantime make a little money And buy

Tower song Townes Van Zandt

Tower song by Townes Van Zandt So close and yet so far away and all the things I'd hoped to say will have to go unsaid today perhaps until tomorrow your fear has built a wall between our lives

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

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

Like a summer thursday Townes Van Zandt

Like a summer thursday by Townes Van Zandt Her face was crystal fair and fine her breath was morning her lips were wine her eyes were laughter her touch divine her face was crystal and she

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

All Your Young Servants Townes Van Zandt

All Your Young Servants by Townes Van Zandt You live on your hill so high and so lonely You toss out your bread crumbs to those down below They think you're a king but believe me it's only Because

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

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

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

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

The silver ships of Andilar Townes Van Zandt

The silver ships of Andilar by Townes Van Zandt Of those that sailed the silver ships from Andilar I am the last The deeds that rang our youthful dreams it seems shall go undone North for the

Sanitarium Blues Townes Van Zandt

They hose you down, make sure you're clean Wrap you up in hospital green Shoot you full of Thorazine The sanitarium blues Could be TB or maybe a tumor Eavesdropping on the doctors, listening to the rumors

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

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?

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

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

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

Greensboro woman Townes Van Zandt

Greensboro woman by Townes Van Zandt Greensboro woman don't you smile on me I do not feel like being comforted and anyway I'll be home soon for once is someone waitin' there and if you don't

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.

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