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Lungs
36
Folk
Lungs was released on June 18, 1996 by Fat Possum as a part of the album Around Townes
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Release DateJune 18, 1996
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM93

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jonell Mosser
Jonell Mosser
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Composer

Lyrics

Won't you lend your lungs to me?
Mine are collapsing
Plant my feet and bitterly breathe up the time that's passing
Breath I'll take and breath I'll give and pray the day's not poison
Stand among the ones that live in lonely indecision
Fingers walk the darkness down
My mind is on the midnight
Gather up the gold you've found
You fool, it's only moonlight
And if you stop to take it home
Your hands will turn to butter
Better leave this dream alone
Try to find another
Salvation sat and crossed herself
And called the Devil partner
Wisdom burned upon a shelf
Who'll kill the raging cancer?
Seal the river at its mouth
Take the water prisoner
Fill the skies with screams and cries
And bathe with fiery answers
Jesus was an only son
And love, his only concept
Strangers cry in foreign tongues
And dirty up the doorsteps
And I for one and you for two
Ain't got the time for outside
Keep your injured looks to you
We'll tell the world that we tried
Written by: Townes Van Zandt
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