Lungs (Townes Van Zandt) Songtext
von Cowboy Junkies

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
Mind is on the midnight
Gather up the gold you′ve found
You fool, it′s only moonlight

And if you start 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 it′s mouth
Take the water prisoner
Fill the skies with screams and cries
Bathe in fiery answers

Jesus was an only son
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 time for outside
Keep your injured looks to you
We′ll tell the world we tried

Keep your injured looks to you
We'll tell the world we tried