Townes Van Zandt(1944-1997) was a singer-songwriter, born in Texasto a life on the road. Van Zandt was master of the small, intimate folkperformance, such as the July 1973 show that became Live At The Old Quarter Houston, Texas, the double album on Tomato Records. As the Austin Chroniclewrites of the re-released CD, "Alone with a guitar, he hushes the crowd with his visionary tunes that are by turns haunting and eccentric, yet filled with beauty and dark shadows." Despite chronic battles with alcoholism and depression, his songwriting displayed a sense of humour and introspection, truth and beauty. Many artists cite Townes' influence on their music, with covers of his songs recorded by the likes of Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Jeffrey Foucault, Cowboy Junkies, The Be Good Tanyasand others. His son John T.
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Townes Van Zandt
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 youre a king but believe me its only
Because theyre too blind to know
There once was a time when your money had meaning
You diamonds had glitter but now its all gone
It poisoned your laughter and muffled your singing
You cant even see that its wrong
Your castle is dingy and dirty and dismal
Your carpets are faded, your walls are all grey
Theres dust on your silver and cracks in your crystal
All your young servants have drifted away
So go back to your sadness, go back to your sorrow
And Ill make my bed on a hill neath the sky
And lay here a-listening till the sun comes tomorrow
Counting the tears that you cry
Your castle is dingy and dirty and dismal
Your carpets are faded, your walls are all grey
Theres dust on your silver and cracks in your crystal
All your young servants have drifted away