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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I’ll Be Here In The Morning Lyrics
Townes Van Zandt
By townes van zandt
Theres no stronger wind than the one that blows
Down a lonesome railroad line
No prettier sight than looking back
On a town you left behind
There is nothin thats as real
As a love thats in my mind
Close your eyes
Ill be here in the morning
Close your eyes
Ill be here for a while
Theres lots of things along the road
Id surely like to see
Id like to lean into the wind
And tell myself Im free
But your softest whispers louder
Than the highways call to me
All the mountains and the rivers
And the valleys cant compare
To your blue lit dancin eyes
And yellow shining hair
I could never hit the open road
And leave you layin there
Lay your head back easy, love,
Close your cryin eyes
Ill be layin here beside you
When the sun comes on the rise
Ill stay as long as the cuckoo wails
And the lonesome bluejay cries.