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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No Place To Fall Lyrics
Townes Van Zandt
By townes van zandt
If I had no place to fall
And I needed to
Could I count on you
To lay me down?
Id never tell you no lies
I dont believe its wise
You got pretty eyes
Wont you spin me round
I aint much of a lover its true
Im here then Im gone
And Im forever blue
But Im sure wanting you
Skies full of silver and gold
Try to hide the sun
But it cant be done
Least not for long
And if we help each other grow
While the light of day
Smiles down our way
Then we cant go wrong
Time, shes a fast old train
Shes here then shes gone
And she wont come again
Wont you take my hand
If I had no place to fall
And I needed to
Could I count on you
To lay me down?