Lyrics: For The Sake Of The Song Album: At My Window Artist: Townes Van Zandt   By townes van zandt Why does she sing Her sad songs for me, I’m not the one To tenderly bring Her soft sympathy I’ve…

Lyrics: Upon My Soul Album: The Nashville Sessions Artist: Townes Van Zandt   By townes van zandt Be my staple and my stay Jesus help through each day As i walk this weary way Upon my soul And when judgement…

Lyrics: Why She’s Acting This Way Album: Our Mother The Mountain Artist: Townes Van Zandt   By townes van zandt Like silent she stands Like laughter she falls From a castle of sand Like a memory she crawls And the…

Lyrics: Tower Song Album: Delta Momma Blues Artist: Townes Van Zandt   By townes van zandt So close and yet so far away And all the things i’d hoped to say Will have to go unsaid today Perhaps until tomorrow…

Lyrics: If I Was Washington Album: No Deeper Blue Artist: Townes Van Zandt   By townes van zandt If i was washington Valleys would i forge for If i was a fat man Fun would i gorge for If i…

Lyrics: When He Offers His Hand Album: High, Low And In Between Artist: Townes Van Zandt   By townes van zandt When he offers his hand Don’t you turn him away He can lead you to light Through the darkest…

Lyrics: White Freight Liner Blues Album: The Nashville Sessions Artist: Townes Van Zandt   By townes van zandt I’m goin out on the highway Listen to them big trucks whine I’m goin out on the highway Listen to them big…

Lyrics: Still Looking For You Album: At My Window Artist: Townes Van Zandt   By townes van zandt Ain’t much i ain’t tried Fast livin’ slow suicide Then a-runnin’ in a place to hide Just looking for you My friends…

Lyrics: You Are Not Needed Now Album: High, Low And In Between Artist: Townes Van Zandt   By townes van zandt Well, the birds were talking all at once And the old man mowing down his lawn He didn’t look…

Lyrics: Catfish Song Album: At My Window Artist: Townes Van Zandt   By townes van zandt Down at the bottom of that dirty ol’ river Down where the reeds and the catfish play There lies a dream as soft as…