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
Im gonna lay my troubles on a railroad track
Im gonna ride I aint lookin back
Tried to stop but I cant unpack
Gotta get used to the clickety-clack
The big ol wheels and the smokin stack
Ah babe I gotta go
Babe I gotta go
Loved you honey heart and soul
I swear youre the sweetest thing I know
I loved you true and I told you so
I told you too come time to go
Ill be gone with any ol wind that blows
Ah babe I just cant stay
And its bound to be that way
Theres lots of things Id like to see
From the mountains to the shining sea
Up in the sky where the wind blows free
To the cities down below
Babe I just dont know
I got trouble, trouble in my soul
I got trouble in my soul
Im gonna lay my trouble on a railroad track
Im gonna ride, I aint lookin back
I tried to stop but I cant unpack
Go to sleep with the clickety-clack
The big ol wheels and the smokin stack
Babe Im bound to go
I got trouble in my soul
I got trouble trouble in my soul