By townes van zandt



When i'm with you, babe,

I just can't be lonely

When i'm away, babe,

I think of you only

What can i do, babe,

To get back to you, babe,

I do anything that you say





The night she is a sapphire

Full of blue desire

Follow her love fire

Higher and higher

What can i do, babe,

To stay her with you babe

At least till the east turn to grey





Just you and me, girl,

The stars and the real whirl

Spinning the minutes away





The darkness is passing

She's never long lasting

But my love ain't leaving

Through hurtin' or pleasin'

I am tellin' you true, babe,

Ask me to do, babe,

I'll trade all my treasures for you





The daylight are flashing

Our hearts could be laughing

If only you wanted them to

For just you and me, girl,

The sun shine and turmoil

Will spill from a basket of blue






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