Townes Van Zandt - Rake текст песни

By townes van zandt

Proofread and authorized by jeanene 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 the devil would frighten

The sun she would come and beat me back down

But every cruel day had its nightfall

Id welcome the stars with wine and guitars

Full of fire and forgetful

My body was sharp the dark air clean

And outrage my joyful companion

Whisperin women how sweet did they seem

Kneelin for me to command them

And time was like water but I was the sea

Id have never noticed it passin

Except for the turnin of night into day

And the turnin of day into cursin

You look at me now, and dont think I dont know

What all your eyes are a sayin

Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies

Theyre just tricks that his brains been a playin?

A lover of women he cant hardly stand

He trembles hes bent and hes broken

Ive fallen its true but I say unto you

Hold your tongues until after Ive spoken

I was takin my pride in the pleasures Id known

I laughed and thought Id be forgiven

But my laughter turned round eyes blazing and

Said my friend, were holdin a wedding

I buried my face but it spoke once again

The night to the day were a bindin

And now the dark air is like fire on my skin

And even the moonlight is blinding