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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Don’t You Take It Too Bad Lyrics
Townes Van Zandt
By townes van zandt
Dont you take it too bad
If youre feelin unlovin
If youre feelin unfeelin
If youre feelin alone
Dont take it too bad
cause it aint you to blame, babe
Lord, its just some kind of game made
Out of all of this living
That we got left to do
And if you go searchin
For rhyme or for reason
Then you wont have the time
That it take just for talkin
About the places youve been, babe
About the places youve seen, babe
And how soft the time flies
Past your window at night
And we just cant have that, girl
cause its a sad, lonesome, cold world
And a man need a woman just to stand by his side
And whisper sweet words in his ears about daydreams
And roses and playthings
And the sweetness of springtime
And the sound of the rain