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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Blue Wind Blew Lyrics
Townes Van Zandt
By townes van zandt
Blue winds blown my dreams away
My darlings flown and shes gone to stay
All I got now is yesterday
And I dont know what to do
I guess Ill go downtown and see
Just what downtown can do for me
Maybe set my lonesome free
Or maybe let me go
I loved her true and I told her so
I ask her too and she told me no
She said she had somewhere to go
And then she said good-bye
I wonder how long it can go on
How long Ill sing this same old song
I wonder which one done us wrong
Which one forgot to try
I loved her true and I told her so
I ask her too and she told me no
She said she had somewhere to go
And then she said good-bye