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 bro...

By townes van zandt Mister gator he's a-glidin' down the bayou Mister buzzard he's a-slidin' through the air Mister turtle be a-hittin' the highway I ain't goin...

A few announcements for the people who just came in The other people have heard it five times already, I'm sure The restrooms are upstairs Pay phone's upstairs ...

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 dec...

I seen you drivin' 'round In your brand new automobile I see you drivin' 'round Babe, in your brand new automobile You're lookin' happy baby with your handsome ...

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...

By townes van zandt I gotta guitar all my own I gotta quarter for the telephone I ain't headed down this highway all alone One two three and maybe four Honey, ...

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 ...

And when you're sitting there In your silk upholstered chair Talking to some rich folks that you know Well I hope you won't see me In my ragged company You know...

And when you're sitting there In your silk upholstered chair Talking to some rich folks that you know Well I hope you won't see me In my ragged company You know...

Don't let the sunshine fool ya' (guy clark) Me & this friend streetlife brown We got a bottle of red and walked downtown One hand on the jug and one on time He...

Me & this friend Streetlife Brown We got a bottle of red and walked downtown One hand on the jug and one on time He said I bet you a dollar against this next li...

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'...

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 with his knife in ...

Well along come the ffv the swiftest on the line Running long the c&o road 20 min behind Running in the subhill headquaters on the line Receivin' their strict o...

By townes van zandt Days full of rain Skys comin' down again I get so tired Of these same old blues Same old song Baby, it won't be long 'fore I be tyin' on My...

far across the blue water lives an old german's daughter By the banks of the old river rhine Where i loved her and left her but i can't forget her I miss my pre...

Far across the blue water lives an old German's daughter By the banks of the old river Rhine Where I loved her and left her but I can't forget her I miss my pre...

By townes van zandt Goin' down to memphis Maybe get my ashes hauled I can drive me a car But I don't need no car at all I beleive I'll ride that memphis cannon ...

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 ...

Well if your baby leaves you, And you got no place to go, Come and see me darlin', And bring along some dough (Chorus) And we'll go honky tonkin, honky tonkin H...

Well if your baby leaves you, And you got no place to go, Come and see me darlin', And bring along some dough (Chorus) And we'll go honky tonkin, honky tonkin...

By townes van zandt There's no stronger wind than the one that blows Down a lonesome railroad line No prettier sight than looking back On a town you left behind...

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 wa...

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 d...

By townes van zandt Dreams that have flown down the hall Tears that were sown on despair Summer's turned fall It don't matter at all When I wake and find you ly...

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...

This Nine Pound Hammer, Is a little too heavy, For my side, baby for my side I'm a-goin' to the mountain, Gonna see my baby But i ain't comin' back, No I ain't...

If I had no place to fall And I needed to Could I count on you To lay me down? I'd never tell you no lies I don't believe it's wise You got pretty eyes Won't y...

By townes van zandt Hey mama, when you leave Don't leave a thing behind I don't want nothin' I can't use nothin' Take care into the hall And if you see my fri...

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 You weren't...

Living on the road my friend was gonna keep you free and clean Now you were your skin like iron and your breath's as hard as kerosene You weren't your mama's on...

By 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...

The folks, they just can't take no more Throw you in the back seat, slam the door No stoppin' as down the road you go Go not time to lose Gigantic one way gate...

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 b...

I saw three shrimp in the water, two were old and gray I swam a little bit closer and I heard the third one say Goodbye mama shrimp, papa shake my hand Here c...

(Words & music by Bennett - Tepper) I saw three shrimp in the water, two were old and gray I swam a little bit closer and I heard the third one say Goodbye m...

By townes van zandt Snow don't fall On summers time Wind don't blow Below the sea My loves lies 'neath frozen skies And waits in sweet Repose for me Her eyes ...

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 ...

By townes van zandt I'm standin' with my bowed head down now That ain't right that ain't wrong It's just a feelin' but I can't shake it I keep on tryin but it'...

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 like me I ...

By townes van zandt Well, I ain't very big for twentyone And it seems I never could have any good clean fun Cause every time I'd go outside some great big bully...

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...

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 savio...

By townes van zandt When she don't need me It makes me crazy She say rest easy And it makes me lazy But when she please me She please me all night long My fri...

By townes van zandt Like silent she stands Like laughter she falls From a castle of sand Like a memory she crawls And the mockingbirds grieve 'cause they can't ...

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...