Van Zandt, Townes - Cowboy Junkies Lament Lyrics
Baby hit the back door breathin' real heavy
Said the boys in the alley wouldn't leave her alone
Mama did her make-up in a terrible hurry
She finally got ready but the boys were gone
Mama don't you worry, night's aproachin'
Close your eyes and dream real steady
Maybe just a little will spill on you
The dark don't lie
And dreams come true
Could be a few will see you through
Old lady Rose, lookin' down her nose
At lonely Miss Lily hiding in the hall
Lily's just praying for the trial to be over
Show me off on the way to town
The sky's still shiny and the earth's still brown
Tell the judge I'm ready for the vases
Gonna dance in their faces when the guitar sounds
It won't be long
I'll be long gone
I've been leaning toward the shadows all along
Those in the know say how it goes
You plan on reapin' you better sow
You plan on sleepin' you better keep movin'
Sleepin' ain't allowed around here you know
Tell me please when the rollin's over
Me and my baby gonna have some fun
Bury our backs in a bed of clover
Smile in style while the sun goes down
Snake eyes cry
And boxcars sigh
Poor seven's in the middle just a-wonderin' why
The dark don't lie
And dreams come true
All it takes is one or two
Maybe just a few will see you through
Maybe just a few will see you through
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Van Zandt, Townes Cowboy Junkies Lament Comments
I revisit this song every New Years to observe the anniversary of Townes’s death. One of the greats. RIP.
You’ll find in Robert Earl Hardy’s bio. on Townes, the subjects of the lyrics, for those of you who ain’t “in the know,” begin with Michael, then Margo, before finishing up with Pete. Hope that helps. (“Baby needs a new pair of shoes!”)
I love this version!
And that's why you should never do heroine.
Awaken my soul to that dream in the clover; I;m lay'd down.
This is the first time I've heard Townes perform this song. I love the Junkies version, but what Townes does with it (and any song) is beyond words. Thanks for sharing!
oh man this is awesome, I never heard an acoustic of this before. love it
Townes actually wrote this song for the band 'Cowboy Junkies' when he was touring with them, I believe in the early nineties
Blake .Van Sanford / I think it's on the 1989 album No Deeper Blue
imagine seeing them play together
and they wrote Townes' Blues for him.
Thank you for posting this, kingston1201.
very well said TVN may u rest in peace
@dubconor Thanks mate. You are right, there's always someone even if you have to look (or plead!). And right again- I have a VERY Irish name. Fifth generation Australian but ALL the family are from Ireland - mostly Cork and Kilkenny but I think Donegal as well. My grandmother instilled me with pride in my Irish roots particularly cause I'm the most 'typically' Irish looking one of the lot. Yet another plastic paddy. Thanks for your comments, they bought a tear to my eye. Slainte x
@dubconor mad aint the word. Another 'cowboy' passed yesterday. Thought he'd be one who'd 'get through'. RIP Shane Walsh
Rites.... TVZ
Oh my...
@bwanadik23 - Last Rights, The Life & Times of Townes Van Zandt
What is this version from....anyone?
thank you..... :)
thanks for posting my favorite song by my favorite song writer.