[00:00.00] By townes van zandt[00:28.98]Proofread and authorized by jeanene van zandt[00:29.88]I used to wake and run with the moon[00:34.89]I lived like a rake and a young man[00:40.26]I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds[00:45.54]My laughter the devil would frighten[00:51.00]The sun she would come and beat me back down[00:56.46]But every cruel day had its nightfall[01:01.83]I'd welcome the stars with wine and guitars[01:07.83]Full of fire and forgetful[01:15.51]My body was sharp the dark air clean[01:20.85]And outrage my joyful companion[01:26.49]Whisperin' women how sweet did they seem[01:31.92]Kneelin' for me to command them[01:37.14]And time was like water but i was the sea[01:43.50]I'd have never noticed it passin'[01:48.06]Except for the turnin' of night into day[01:53.46]And the turnin' of day into cursin'[02:02.10]You look at me now, and don't think i don't know[02:06.96]What all your eyes are a sayin'[02:12.75]Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies[02:18.00]They're just tricks that his brains been a playin'?[02:21.21]A lover of women he can't hardly stand[02:29.01]He trembles he's bent and he's broken[02:34.53]I've fallen it's true but i say unto you[02:39.96]Hold your tongues until after i've spoken[02:53.97]I was takin' my pride in the pleasures i'd known[02:59.52]I laughed and thought i'd be forgiven[03:04.83]But my laughter turned 'round eyes blazing and[03:08.85]Said my friend, we're holdin' a wedding[03:15.99]I buried my face but it spoke once again[03:21.51]The night to the day we're a bindin'[03:38.07]And now the dark air is like fire on my skin[03:43.68]And even the moonlight is blinding