Townes Van Zandt - High, Low & In Between Lyrics
By townes van zandtI come from a long lineHigh and low and in betweenSame as youHills of goldenHails of poisonTimes thrown me throughAnd I believe Ive come to learnThat turnin roundIs to become confusionAnd the golds no good for spendingAnd the poisons hungry waitingWhat can you leave behindWhen youre flyin lightning fastAnd all alone?Only a trace, my friend,Spirit of motion bornAnd direction grown.A trace that will not fadeIn frozen skiesYour journey will beAnd if her shadow doesnt seem much companyWho said it would be?There is the highwayAnd the homemade lovin kindThe highways mineAnd us ramblers are getting the travelling downYou fathers build with stonesThat stand and shineHeavens where you find itAnd you cantTake too much with youBut daddy, dont you listenIts just this highway talkinAll things at our lifeAre brothers in the soilAnd in the skyAnd I believe itWith my bloodIf not my eyesI dont know why we cantBe brothers hereI know we should beAnswers dont seem easyAnd Im wonderinIf they could be