Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shelby Lynne
Vocals
Allison Moorer
Vocals
Davey Faragher
Bass
Erik Deutsch
Piano
Val McCallum
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Townes Van Zandt
Composer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh, won't you lend your lungs to me?
Mine are collapsing
Plant my feet and bitterly breathe
Up the time that's passing
[Verse 2]
Breath I'll take and breath I'll give
And pray the day is not poisoned
Stand among the ones that live
In lonely indecision
[Verse 3]
Fingers walk the darkness down
Mind is on the midnight
Gather up the gold you've found
You fool, it's only moonlight
[Verse 4]
And if you start to take it home
Your hands will turn to butter
Better leave this dream alone
Try to find another
[Verse 5]
Salvation sat and crossed herself
And called the devil, partner
Wisdom burned upon a shelf
Who'll kill the raging cancer
[Verse 6]
Seal the river at its mouth
Take the water prisoner
Fill the sky with screams and cries
Bathe in fiery answers
[Verse 7]
Yeah, Jesus was an only son
And love his only concept
The strangers cry in foreign tongues
And dirty up the doorstep
[Verse 8]
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
[Verse 9]
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
[Verse 10]
Mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm
Written by: Townes Van Zandt
