The Hole Lyrics - 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 

I said, I'd better go 

She slid her arm around my neck 

And sweetly whispered no 

It's cold and dark and lonely here 

As soon enough you'll see 

I'm oh so glad you stumbled in 

I've been cravin' company 

I cannot stay too long you know 

I left some friends at home 

Don't you fret about your friends 

Down here we're all alone 

What about my mother 

I can't just leave her there to mourn 

You don't have to think about her 

Just forget you were ever born 

I'll disappoint my father 

You know he worked so hard for me 

If you have to pay your father back 

Just send him some misery 

I'll miss, I said, a girl I know 

I can't just leave there to pine 

She's still got plenty of men to go 

I'm sure she'll do just fine 

What about my little boy 

She said, he's just like you 

Let a few short years roll by 

He'll end up down here too 

Then her pale green eyes began to glow 

She placed her hand on mine 

She smiled and said don't worry 

You'll get used to me in time 

As her cold tongue flickered toward my [Incomprehensible] 

I spun myself around 

Made a dive for the passageway 

But the walls come crashing down 

Now her eyes were the only light 

My fevered brain could see 

But I tore myself away from them 

And fell down to my knees 

I've come too far, I can't get back 

I beseeched the Gods of men 

Fame and fortune just laughed at me 

Then silence once again 

A whisper deep within 

Embrace the God of love 

I lifted my face and through the tears 

I saw light fall from above 

I hurled myself into the wall 

I ripped and clawed my way 

Through the stinkin', clingin' loam 

Back to the light of day 

I crawled out into the wind again 

The sky upon my face 

I heard the earth sigh patiently 

As it slid back into place 

Now I'm back among the ones I love 

I'm loved by them in turn 

And it's only on the darkest night 

That green eyed memory burns 

So walk my friends, in the light of day 

Don't go sneakin' 'round no holes 

There just might be something down there 

Wants to gobble up your soul