Songs:Cowboy Junkies Lament (86378)

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Trivia, story behind the song, etc.

Lyrics

by Townes Van Zandt

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'
there's a hole in heaven where some sin slips through
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
Rosy's just waitin' for the ax to fall
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 won't be 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
Seven's stuck in the middle just 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 b few will see you through

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Cowboy Junkies Lament by Townes Van Zandt SONG
on the album No Deeper Blue Buy Townes Van Zandt at CD-Baby Any album (including No Deeper Blue)	Request this song: Cowboy Junkies Lament (Only logged in and authenticated users can make requests.) Overall rating: (15 votes) Your rating: You have to login to give your opinion about songs. Length: 3:18 Times played: 23 People hearing: 531 Times requested: 12 First played: Dec 13th, 2004 Last played: Nov 17th, 2008 Previously played: Sep 17th, 2008 Song ID#: 86378	Listener rankings: 5 stars=dolcefarniente ♦ BlueRidge ♦ Peterdale ♦ countrydave ♦ Missjane 4 stars=Kelli ♦ Big Daddy Lee ♦ sparx ♦ Anagram ♦ Kazookid ♦ Jim ♦ KodiBear ♦ E.D. Egg ♦ Scobey 3 stars=12-stringer