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.
If I needed you, would you come to me?. Would you come to me for to. ease my pain?. If you needed me, I would come to you. I'd swim the seas for to ease your pain.
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. . Pour the sun upon the ground.
Come from a long line. High, low and in between, same as you. Hills of golden, hails of poison. Time's thrown me through. . And I believe I've come to learn.
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.
Well, I'm building a houseboat in heaven. To sail them, deep and holy seas. Well, I'm building a houseboat in heaven. And it's welcome aboard you sweet, sweet peace.
Greensboro woman don't you smile on me. I do not feel like being comforted. And anyway I'll be home soon. For once is someone waitin' there. And if you don't mind, I just think on her instead.
I been gone too long. Too long gone, too long. I been travelin' hard. I just can't get back home. Oh, it's hard to believe. I done all that much wrong.
Goin' down to Memphis and maybe get my ashes hauled. I can drive me a car man but I don't need no car at all. I believe I'll ride that Memphis cannon ball.
By townes van zandt. . I decided to improve my social station. I joined a fraternity organisation. Tucked in my shirt. Signed on the line. Right away they said about to improve my mind.
Why does she sing these sad songs for me. I'm not the one to tenderly bring her soft sympathy. I've just begun to see my way clear, it's plain if I stop I will fall.
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 orders from a station just behind.
Well, 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.
Well, come away with me, my little delta boy. I wanna be your delta mama for a while. And if you stay you'll see I can bring you lots of joy. I can turn those little teardrops to a smile.
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 teardrops to a smile.
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 ready but the boys were gone.
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.
Im goin out to Denver. See if I cant find. Im goin out to Denver. See if I cant find. That lovin Colorado girl of mine. . The promise in her smile. Shames the mountains tall.
I'm gonna lay my troubles on a railroad track. I'm gonna ride, I ain't lookin' back. I tried to stop but I can't unpack. Gotta get used to the clickety clack.
I heard her sing in tongues of silver. I heard her cry on a summer storm. I loved her but she did not know it. So I don't think about her anymore. . Now she's gone and I can't believe it.