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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Flyin’ Shoes Lyrics
Townes Van Zandt
By townes van zandt
Days full of rain
Skys comin down again
I get so tired
Of these same old blues
Same old song
Baby, it wont be long
fore I be tyin on
My flyin shoes
Flyin shoes
Till I be tyin on
My flyin shoes
Spring only sighed
Summer had to be satisfied
Fall is a feelin that I just cant lose.
Id like to stay
Maybe watch a winter day
Turn the green water
To white and blue
Flyin shoes
Flyin shoes
Till I be tyin on
My flyin shoes
The mountain moon
Forever sets too soon
Bein alone is all the hills can do
Alone and then
Her silver sails again
And they will follow
In their flyin shoes
Flyin shoes
They will follow in their
Flyin shoes
Days full of rain
Skys comin down again
I get so tired
Of the same old blues
Same old song
Baby, it wont be long
Till I be tyin on
My flyin shoes
Flyin shoes
Till I be tyin on
My flyin shoes