Townes Van Zandt - Columbine Lyrics
Tossin' hair a-ravin'
Eyes of flashin' blue
All the livin' that you're savin'
Won't buy you dreams for you
Tear it from the stem
Now breathe upon the petals fine
And throw them to the wind
Watch the petals dancin'
See them twirl and sing
All your pride and prancin'
How much does it mean?
Watch the petals start to fly
Hear the wind begin to cry
As she sees some touch the ground
Ah, lady, like the flower fair
Some day you'll have to fall
And you can find me standin' there
To catch you if you crawl
Tossin' hair a-ravin'
Eyes of flashin' blue
All the livin' that you're savin'
Won't buy you dreams for you
Other Lyrics by Artist
- Townes Van Zandt - Highway Kind
- Townes Van Zandt - Fraulein
- Townes Van Zandt - Automobile Blues
- Townes Van Zandt - Dead Flowers
- Townes Van Zandt - Ira Hayes
- Townes Van Zandt - Gone Too Long
- Townes Van Zandt - Bw Railroad Blues
- Townes Van Zandt - Cowboy Junkies Lament
- Townes Van Zandt - Lover's Lullaby
- Townes Van Zandt - My Starter Won't Start This Morning
- Townes Van Zandt - Texas River Song
- Townes Van Zandt - The Hole
- Townes Van Zandt - Lover's Lullaby
- Townes Van Zandt - Lost Highway
- Townes Van Zandt - Dublin Blues
- Townes Van Zandt - Still Lookin' For You
- Townes Van Zandt - Cocaine
- Townes Van Zandt - Short-Haired Woman Blues
Rand Lyrics
Last Posts
Beyonce Shakes the Internet with Surprise Super Bowl Tease and New Music Release
Beyoncé once again set the digital world abuzz with her latest musical surprise. In an unforgettable move during the Super Bowl, a Verizon commercial served...Watch Usher’s Full Super Bowl 2024 Halftime Performance Usher, Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris,
At the 2024 Super Bowl, Usher redefined the halftime show with a dazzling, career-highlight performance that will be remembered for years to come. Taking the...Usher Unveils ‘Coming Home’: A Journey Through Sound and Soul in His Latest Album
Spanning three decades in the music industry, Usher has consistently mesmerized fans with his soulful tunes and magnetic performances. However, his most recent project, Coming...
Townes Van Zandt Columbine Comments
I consider anyone who doesn’t love this song to be a musical criminal who should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
Staring at my newborn daughter right now.....i love you ada
brapp brapp scoolshootin putin is commin foy you
Go um... go...
Fuck yourself bud.
Other-worldly!
Love the bongos or congas among the rest.
my new favourite townes, i can't ever make up my mind!
DarkShroom Fare thee well, miss carousel is mine.
i have columbine flowers.....;) YAY! such a beautiful song ;) ♥ ♥ ♥
Another Townes Masterpiece... amazing.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOWNES, Columbine, Our state flower here in Colorado...But the best years of my young life ere, I believe when growing up in Houstin, Ft. Worth And Austin...Seeing you was just a regular part of any day! Along with Lightnin Hopkins, JohnnyWinter (Edgar too) Billy Gibbons, Roky Erickson...but you, You hhave always been the best...pure genius. I'm in good company birthday wise! And cuz I grew up listening to you.... Thank You Townes
lucky, u kidding me! the rest of us heard about him after he died
He is incredible. Just discovered him. My favorite is Quicksilver Daydreams of Maria. He is going to be inducted in the songwriters Hall of Fame in Nashville October 2016.
------------------ surely, one of the all-time greats .
Indeed. But dont call me shirley!
Of all of his songs, this is my favorite.
Pure music. Love it!
Pure poetry set to beautifully composed finger picking. WOW
i was just thinking the same thing :)
Only 1300 views... So sad.A true songwriting genius, and nobody cares. THANKS FOR POSTING!!!!
David Watkins very sad indeed.
there are lots of us that love his music - if you talk to any musician they are all fans of his music -- even tho he wasn't a big star when he was alive people are still
listening to his music maybe more than ever