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

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

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

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.

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

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?

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

(Quicksilver daydreams of) Maria Townes Van Zandt

(Quicksilver daydreams of) Maria by Townes Van Zandt Well, the diamonds fades quickly when matched to the face of Maria All the harps they sound empty when she lifts her lips to the sky the brown

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

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,

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

Waitin' Round To Die Townes Van Zandt

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 die One time, friends, I had a ma I even had a pa he

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

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,

No lonesome tune Townes Van Zandt

No lonesome tune by Townes Van Zandt I ain't gonna sing no lonesome tune Ah, babe, I'm a-commin' soon I cannot believe i stayed so long away But a man must look around and you're the sweetest

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?"

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Ain't Leavin' Your Love Townes Van Zandt

for heaven above, babe I ain't leavin you love, babe The poor man got him an airplane Tryin to cruise across the traffic jam The rich man got him a Chevrolet I'm stayin' right where I am Now Hannibal he

No place to fall Townes Van Zandt

No place to fall by Townes Van Zandt If I had no place to fall and I needed to could I count on you to lay me down?

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

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.

Many A Fine Lady Townes Van Zandt

and her hair like the shawl Worn by a mourner, who steals away softly From those that would have him mourn nothing at all Endlessly sorrow rode high on the north wind Slashing and slicing to take him his

Rex's Blues Townes Van Zandt

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 baby I said so long Tell my mother I did no wrong Tell my brother to watch his

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

Nine Pound Hammer Townes Van Zandt

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 you roll too slow How can I roll, when

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

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

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

Sanitarium Blues Townes Van Zandt

gate ahead You're thinkin', man, I'd as soon be dead They decided to give you life instead The sanitarium blues Big ol' nurse all dressed in white Slaps you on a table in the middle of the night Then he

Brother Flower Townes Van Zandt

Brother Flower by Townes Van Zandt Brother Flower, are you listenin'?

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

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

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