[00:00.00]Rake - WINO [00:05.13]Written by:Townes Van Zandt [00:10.26]I used to wake [00:12.15]And run with the moon [00:13.89]I lived like a rake and a young man [00:17.83]I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds [00:21.85]My laughter the Devil would frighten [00:25.22]The sun she would come [00:27.44]And beat me back down [00:29.31]Every cruel day had it's nightfall [00:32.85]I'd welcome the stars with wine and guitars [00:36.92]Full of fire and forgetful [00:41.99]My body was sharp [00:43.89]My dark hair clean [00:45.68]And outrage my joyful companion [00:49.83]Whispering women how sweet did they seem [00:53.13]Kneeling for me to command them [00:56.96]And time was like water [00:58.57]But I was the sea [01:00.38]I'd never have noticed it passing [01:04.44]Except for the turning of night into day [01:07.68]And the turning of day into cursing [01:21.09]You look at me now [01:22.62]And don't think I don't know [01:25.01]What all your eyes are a saying [01:28.08]Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies [01:31.94]They're just tricks that his brains been a playing [01:35.75]A lover of women [01:37.37]He can't hardly stand [01:39.57]He trembles he's bent and he's broken [01:43.13]I've fallen it's true [01:44.71]But I say unto you [01:46.30]Hold your tongues until after I've spoken [01:52.26]I was taking my pride with the pleasures I'd known [01:55.92]I laughed and thought I'd be forgiven [01:59.22]But my laughter turned 'round eyes blazing and said [02:03.61]Son is gone be wedding [02:07.05]I buried my face [02:08.64]Spoke once again [02:10.36]The day and night we're a binding [02:13.98]And now the dark air fire on my skin [02:17.79]And even the moonlight is blinding [02:23.29]And now the dark air fire on my skin [02:27.11]And even the moonlight is blinding