Rake - WINO
Written by：Townes Van Zandt
I used to wake
And run with the moon
I lived like a rake and a young man
I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds
My laughter the Devil would frighten
The sun she would come
And beat me back down
Every cruel day had it's nightfall
I'd welcome the stars with wine and guitars
Full of fire and forgetful
My body was sharp
My dark hair clean
And outrage my joyful companion
Whispering women how sweet did they seem
Kneeling for me to command them
And time was like water
But I was the sea
I'd never have noticed it passing
Except for the turning of night into day
And the turning of day into cursing
You look at me now
And don't think I don't know
What all your eyes are a saying
Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies
They're just tricks that his brains been a playing
A lover of women
He can't hardly stand
He trembles he's bent and he's broken
I've fallen it's true
But I say unto you
Hold your tongues until after I've spoken
I was taking my pride with the pleasures I'd known
I laughed and thought I'd be forgiven
But my laughter turned 'round eyes blazing and said
Son is gone be wedding
I buried my face
Spoke once again
The day and night we're a binding
And now the dark air fire on my skin
And even the moonlight is blinding
And now the dark air fire on my skin
And even the moonlight is blinding