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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Niles River Blues Lyrics
Townes Van Zandt
By townes van zandt
On the banks of the niles I courted my love
I walked with her soft as a mournin dove
I loved her true I swear I still do
And now shes gone without me
I walk by the banks and give the lord thanks
That I had the chance to court her
I dont know why he flew her away
I dont know why Im left here
The niles runs cold and clear
As cold and clear as my tears
Ill never forget, Ill never regret
Those days on the beautiful niles
Her name was diane her beautiful hands
Were soft as the pearls in the water
I looked in her eyes they were blue as the skies
And now Ive gone and left her
Ill follow her down the way to the river
Follow her now, now and forever
Shes my one and only smile
On the beautiful banks of the niles
Someday soon neath the light of the moon
When the sun and the rain shine together
Ill meet her down where the waters flow
And continue to flow forever
Down on the banks of the beautiful niles
I wonder what I can be thinking
Down on the banks of that beautiful river
Ill wander, look for her forever
Ill wander, look for her forever