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Lungs
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Lungs was released on November 22, 2010 by Cherry Red Records as a part of the album Riding the Range - The songs of Townes Van Zandt
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Release DateNovember 22, 2010
LabelCherry Red Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM90

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Boo Hewerdine
Boo Hewerdine
Vocals
Chris Pepper
Chris Pepper
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Composer

Lyrics

Well 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
Pray the day ain't poison
Stand among the ones that live in lonely indecision
Fingers walk the darkness down
Mind is on the midnight
Gather up the gold you found
You fool it's only moonlight
And if you try to take it home
Your hands will turn to butter
You better leave this dream alone and try and 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 it's mouth
Take the water prisoner
Fill the sky with screams and cries
And bathe in fiery answers
Jesus was an only son
And love his only concept
Strangers cry in foreign tongues
And dirty up the doorstep
And I for one and you for two
Ain't got the time for outside
Just keep your injured looks to you
We'll tell the world that we tried
Written by: Townes Van Zandt
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