Sunday, December 29, 2013

Lungs







Well, won't you lend your lungs to me?
Mine are collapsin'
Plant my feet and bitterly breathe
Up the time that's passin'







Breath I'll take and breath I'll give
And pray the day is not poisoned
Stand among the ones that live
In lonely indecision







Well, fingers walk the darkness down
Mind is on the midnight
Gather up the gold you've found
You fool it's only moonlight








If you try to take it home
Your hands will turn to butter
You better leave this dream alone
Try to find another







Salvation sat and crossed herself
Called the devil partner
Wisdom burned upon a shelf
Who'll kill the raging cancer






Seal the river at its mouth
Take the water prisoner
Fill the sky with screams and cries
Bathe in fiery answers








And I for one, and you for two
Ain't got the time for outside
Keep your injured looks to you
We'll tell the world that we tried

Townes Van Zandt

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