Columbine Lyrics - Townes Van Zandt - Townes Van Zandt

Tossin' hair a-ravin' 

Eyes of flashin' blue 

All the livin' that you're savin' 

Won't buy you dreams for you 

Cut yourself a columbine 

Tear it from the stem 

Now breathe upon the petals fine 

And throw them to the wind 

Watch the petals dancin' 

See them twirl and sing 

Now all your pride and prancin' 

How much does it mean? 

Watch the petals start to fly 

And then come falling down 

I hear the wind begin to cry 

As she sees some touch the ground 

Ah, lady, like the flower fair 

Some day you'll have to fall 

And you can find me standin' there 

To catch you if you crawl 

Tossin' hair a-ravin' 

Eyes of flashin' blue 

All the livin' that you're savin' 

Won't buy you dreams for you