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Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt


Background information
Birth name John Townes Van Zandt
Born March 7, 1944
Born place Fort Worth, Texas, US
Died January 1, 1997
Death place Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, US
Genre(s) Country
Folk
Blues
Years active 1965—1996
Label(s) Fat Possum Records
Sugar Hill Records
Associated acts Steve Earle
Guy Clark
Lightnin' Hopkins
Mickey Newbury
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Townes Van Zandt Lyrics

"Columbine" lyrics


By townes van zandt
Tossin' hair a-ravin'Eyes of flashin' blueAll the livin' that you're savin'Won't buy you dreams for you
Cut yourself a columbineTear it from the stemNow breathe upon the petals fineAnd throw them to the wind
Watch the petals dancin'See them twirl and singAll your pride and prancin'How much does it mean?

Watch the petals start to flyAnd then come falling downHear the wind begin to cryAs she sees some touch the ground
Ah, lady, like the flower fairSome day you'll have to fallAnd you can find me standin' thereTo catch you if you crawl
Tossin' hair a-ravin'Eyes of flashin' blueAll the livin' that you're savin'Won't buy you dreams for you

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