Well, a diamond fades quickly when matched to the face of Maria All the harps they sound empty when she lifts her lips to the sky The brown of her skin
(Townes Van Zandt) I'm goin' out to Denver See if I can't find I'm goin' out to Denver See if I can't find That lovin' Colorado girl of mine The promise
(Townes Van Zandt) Well, don't you take it too bad If you're feelin' unlovin' If you're feelin' unfeelin' If you're feelin' alone Don't take it too
(Townes Van Zandt) Come away with me, My little delta boy I wanna be your delta mama for awhile And if you stay you'll see That I bring you lots of
(Townes Van Zandt) I stood in line and left my name Took about six hours or so Well, the man just grinned like it was all a game Said they'd let me
(Townes Van Zandt) Well Loretta, she's a bar-room girl Wears them sevens on her sleeve Dances like a diamond shines Tell me lies I love to believe
(Townes Van Zandt) Well the wicked king of clubs awoke And it was to his queen turned His lips were laughing as they spoke His eyes like bullets burned
(Townes Van Zandt) Livin' on the road, my friend Was gonna keep you free and clean And now you wear your skin like iron And your breath as hard as kerosene
(Townes Van Zandt) I used to wake and run with the moon I lived like a rake and a young man I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds My laughter,
(Townes Van Zandt) If I had no place to fall And I needed to Could I count on you To lay me down? I'd never tell you no lies I don't believe it's wise
Won't say I love you, babe Won't say I need you, babe I'm gonna get you babe And I will not do you wrong Living's mostly wasting time I'll waste my
(Townes Van Zandt) Where I lead me, I will travel Where I need me, I will call me I'm no fool, I'll be ready, God knows I will be And in the meantime
I'm goin out on the highway Listen to them big trucks whine I'm goin out on the highway Listen to them big trucks whine White freight liner Won't you
Well, won't you lend your lungs to me? Mine are collapsing Plant my feet and bitterly breathe Up the time that's passing. Breath I'll take and breath
(Townes Van Zandt) I got a brand new companion Man, I'm gonna do my best this time I got a brand new companion Man, I'm gonna do my best this time You
I got a brand new companion Man, I'm gonna do right this time Got a brand new companion Gonna do right this time Cools me with her breathin' Chases away
Now won't you lend your lungs to me? Mine are collapsing Plant my feet and bitterly breathe up the time that's passing Breath I take and breath I give
Living on the road, my friend Was gonna keep you free and clean Now you wear your skin like iron Your breath's as hard as kerosene You weren't your mama
