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

Rex's Blues Townes Van Zandt

Ride the blue wind high and free She'll lead you down through misery Leave you low, come time to go Alone and low as low can be If I had a nickel I'd find a game If I won a dollar I'd make it rain If it

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

To Live's To Fly Townes Van Zandt

take too long Well you're soft as glass And I'm a gentleman We got the sky to talk about And the world to lie upon Days up and down they come Like rain on a conga drum Forget most, remember some Don't

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

To live is to fly Townes Van Zandt

To live is to fly by Townes Van Zandt Won't say I love you, babe, won't say I need you, babe, but I'm gonna get you babe and I will not do you wrong.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Two girls Townes Van Zandt

Two girls by Townes Van Zandt Well, the clouds didn't look like cotton they didn't even look like clouds I was underneath the weather my friends looked a crowd The swimmin' hole was full of rum

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

[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

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

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

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

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

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?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Katie Belle blue Townes Van Zandt

Katie Belle blue by Townes Van Zandt There is no deeper blue in the ocean that lies as deep as the blue of your laughing eyes no sweeter sound than your gentle sigh no heart was ever so pure

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

(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

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

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

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