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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Be Here To Love Me Lyrics
Townes Van Zandt
By townes van zandt
Your eyes seek conclusion in all this confusion of mine
Though you and I both know its only the warm glow of wine
Thats got you to feeling this way, but I dont care,
I want you to stay
And hold me and tell me youll be here to love me today
Children are dancin, the gamblers are chancin their all
The windows accusing the door of abusing the wall
But who cares what the night watchmen say
The stage has been set for the play
Hold me and tell me youll be here to love me today
The moons come and gone but a few stars hang on on to the sky
The winds runnin free but it aint up to me ask why
The poets are demanding their pay
Theyve left me with nothin to say
cept hold me and tell me youll be here to love me today
Just hold me and tell me that youll be here to love me today