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
When Im with you, babe,
I just cant be lonely
When Im away, babe,
I think of you only
What can I do, babe,
To get back to you, babe,
I do anything that you say
The night she is a sapphire
Full of blue desire
Follow her love fire
Higher and higher
What can I do, babe,
To stay her with you babe
At least till the east turn to grey
Just you and me, girl,
The stars and the real whirl
Spinning the minutes away
The darkness is passing
Shes never long lasting
But my love aint leaving
Through hurtin or pleasin
I am tellin you true, babe,
Ask me to do, babe,
Ill trade all my treasures for you
The daylight are flashing
Our hearts could be laughing
If only you wanted them to
For just you and me, girl,
The sun shine and turmoil
Will spill from a basket of blue