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
I gotta guitar all my own
I gotta quarter for the telephone
I aint headed down this highway all alone
One two three and maybe four
Honey, theyre knockin on my door
I know youre gonna miss me when Im gone
Got no daddy but I got a ma
Think she lives in arkansas
Maybe Ill go see her some old day
It aint like shed really care
It aint like shed pay no fare
But I might just blow on through there anyway
Headed down to alabam
Cause some trouble if I can
Aw, buddy, would you like to come along?
Its a place I never been
And you know I could use a friend
They say theyll give us twenty bucks a song
I gotta guitar all my own
I gotta quarter for the telephone
I aint headed down this highway all alone
One two three and maybe four
Honey, theyre knockin on my door
You know Im gonna miss you when Im gone