Cowboy Junkies Lament

(Townes Van Zandt)
Townes Van
Zandt Music
ASCAP Baby hit the back door breathin' real heavy said the boys in the alley wouldn't leave her alone
Mama did her make-up in a terrible hurry she finally got ready but the boys were gone
Mama don't you worry, night's approachin' there's a hole in heaven where some sin slips through just close your eyes and dream real steady maybe just a little will spill on you
Dark don't lie
Dreams come true
Could be a few will see you through
Old lady Rose, lookin' down her nose at lonely
Miss Lily hiding in the hall
Lily's just praying for the trial to be over lady
Rose just waiting for the axe to fall
Show me off on the way to town the sky's still shiny and the earth's still brown
Tell the judge
I'm ready for the vases gonna dance in their faces when the guitar sounds
Won't be long
I won't be gone
Been leaning toward the shadows all along
Those in the know say so it goes you plan on reapin', you better sow
You plan on sleepin', you better keep movin' sleepin' ain't allowed around here, you know
Snake eyes cry
Boxcars sigh
Seven's stuck in the middle just wonderin' why
Dark don't lie
Dreams come true
All it takes is one or two
Maybe just a few will see you through