Van Zandt, Townes - Black Widow Blues Lyrics






I got a black widow spider for mama, Lord
Got a diamond-backed rattler for pa
Well, I got me a woman down in New Orleans
Got a friend in Arkansas

Got a morning full of make believe
Got an evening full of time

I've got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
Lovin' gonna make you mine

Ain't never seen your town before
And I won't be back again
I need me a place to hide my face
From the howlin' of the wind

I got the blues sewn into my jacket sleeve
Got a goatskin full of wine

I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
And the lovin' gonna make you mine

So light the lantern above your door
And hold your curtains wide
Take the ribbon from your hair
And lay it by your side

And I ain't looking for a lie to believe
My own'll do me fine

I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
And the lovin' gonna make you mine

I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
The lovin' gonna make you mine

Well, I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
The lovin' gonna make you mine

Well, I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve





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  1. C.... B....

    Waiting around to die is another great TVZ song

  2. A.... L....

    "We've got a place for ya. Mena . . . Arkansas."

  3. D.... ....

    American made sucks but this song was good 👍

    D.... ....

    i liked it. not a masterpiece but was enjoyable.

  4. S.... H....

    My mom truly is a black window spider and my dad truly is a diamond back rattler. Not literally, but they easily show these qualities.

  5. S.... H....

    American made. Great movie and great song!

  6. U.... Y....

    American Made baby!

  7. A.... D....

    I am Russian and this song resonates so much. People are people everywhere.

  8. S.... H....

    American made anyone?

    S.... H....

    Everyone

  9. C.... T....

    Who else is here because of American Made?

  10. Z.... O....

    The movie American Made brought me here

  11. A.... J....

    A songwriting genius, that was way before his time!

  12. C.... K....

    "JB"......

  13. F.... 3....

    my family and i are from Baton Rouge and my mother was a real estate agent there she knew the Seals family and i went to school with Barrys nephews his nephew was best man at my wedding, the family is a Baton Rouge staple and their money came from a string of funeral homes

  14. H.... G....

    Barry Seal was screwed by his on government

  15. G.... J....

    Man this shit was so fuckin funny when they had to run to Arkansas 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  16. K.... B....

    TVZ was cool long before American Made.

  17. S.... B....

    I got a black widow spider for mama, Lord
    Got a diamond-backed rattler for pa
    Well, I got me a woman down in New Orleans
    Got a friend in Arkansas
    Got a morning full of make believe
    Got an evening full of time
    I've got the hands, pretty lady
    Gonna make you grieve
    Lovin' gonna make you mine
    Ain't never seen your town before
    And I won't be back again
    I need me a place to hide my face
    From the howlin' of the wind
    I got the blues sewn into my jacket sleeve
    Got a goatskin full of wine
    I got the hands, pretty lady
    Gonna make you grieve
    And the lovin' gonna make you mine
    So light the lantern above your door
    And hold your curtains wide
    Take the ribbon from your hair
    And lay it by your side
    And I ain't looking for a lie to believe
    My own'll do me fine
    I got the hands, pretty lady
    Gonna make you grieve
    And the lovin' gonna make you mine
    I got the hands, pretty lady
    Gonna make you grieve
    The lovin' gonna make you mine
    Well, I got the hands, pretty lady
    Gonna make you grieve
    The lovin' gonna make you mine
    Well, I got the hands, pretty lady
    Gonna make you grieve

  18. T.... m....

    dillon and cash have nothing on this man , and I like them 2

  19. c.... w....

    just need bout 200kilos and a fast plane now,lol

    c.... w....

    clayton williams slow stay in the air all night

  20. M.... ....

    I dig this cat.

  21. P.... G....

    Barry Seal

  22. M.... a....

    american made is a awesome movie i watch

  23. V.... M....

    greatest songwriter ever

  24. y.... s....

    How have I been alive this long and only now am hearing this masterpiece!





    Better late then never.

  25. A.... A....

    american made brought me here

    Edit: wow like hahahah thanks

  26. M.... C....

    Barry Seal 😭👌

    M.... C....

    Mother Effing Townes. So many near perfect songs. Songwriters songwriter and a life that has taking on the character of legendary and we probably don't know half of it

  27. A.... S....

    Barry seal...

    A.... S....

    "That's right."

  28. L.... M....

    Danielle Whetham re depre loco tomate una sabol

  29. f.... ....

    never seen your town befor, and i wont be back again

  30. D.... ....

    Possibly my favourite song in the whole world!