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 building a houseboat in heaven
To sail those deep and holy seas
Im building a houseboat in heaven
And its welcome aboard you sweet peace
The bow she is made of solid silver
And the hall she is made of solid gold
She aint much long the lines a-floating
But shes yours, babe, to have and to hold
I rode my old guitar to heaven
But heaven didnt feel too much like home
So Im headed out on to them lonesome oceans
In my rubystudded houseboat to roam