Townes Van Zandt - Black Widow Blues (1966)

Black Widow Blues, song from 'In the Beginning' - 2003 (studio demo recordings from 1966)
Lyrics:
I got a black widow spider for mama, Lord
Got a diamond-backed rattler for pa
Well, I got me a woman down in New Orleans
Got a friend in Arkansas

Got a morning full of make believe
Got an evening full of time

I've got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
Lovin' gonna make you mine

Ain't never seen your town before
And I won't be back again
I need me a place to hide my face
From the howlin' of the wind

I got the blues sewn into my jacket sleeve
Got a goatskin full of wine

I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
And the lovin' gonna make you mine

So light the lantern above your door
And hold your curtains wide
Take the ribbon from your hair
And lay it by your side

And I ain't looking for a lie to believe
My own'll do me fine

I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
And the lovin' gonna make you mine

I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
The lovin' gonna make you mine

Well, I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
The lovin' gonna make you mine

Well, I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve

[elsaafox]

Possibly my favourite song in the whole world!

[seanhartnett]

American made. Great movie and great song!

[endbfududb]

I'm glad movies are helping people find Townes. Liking certain music isn't a personality trait people.

[ozpiroglu]

Some songs cheer you out of your depression, some masterpieces numb you out of it; needless to say, this is one of the latter. Bir parça bu kadar etkileyici olabilir mi gözünü seveyim ya!

[AlexanderDembovsky]

I am Russian and this song resonates so much. People are people everywhere.

[kyleyesiahsupree]

How have I been alive this long and only now am hearing this masterpiece!





Better late then never.

[aaronjackson]

A songwriting genius, that was way before his time!

[nightintheruts]

never seen your town befor, and i wont be back again

[delboyrams]

Townes is one of the best ever
Poet rebel great singer
True original

[russellsmith]

Right up there with Snake Mountain Blues also by Townes.

[luqman]

american made is a awesome movie i watch

[kyuholee]

MENA '80
"We gotta get outta here before the sun comes up"
Got a friend in Arkansas ~~~

[charlesbarrett]

Waiting around to die is another great TVZ song

[qpwoeiruty]

wow this is amazing! _American Made_ :)

[ZiadAlobaid]

The movie American Made brought me here

[SteffanBrunner]

I got a black widow spider for mama, Lord
Got a diamond-backed rattler for pa
Well, I got me a woman down in New Orleans
Got a friend in Arkansas
Got a morning full of make believe
Got an evening full of time
I've got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
Lovin' gonna make you mine
Ain't never seen your town before
And I won't be back again
I need me a place to hide my face
From the howlin' of the wind
I got the blues sewn into my jacket sleeve
Got a goatskin full of wine
I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
And the lovin' gonna make you mine
So light the lantern above your door
And hold your curtains wide
Take the ribbon from your hair
And lay it by your side
And I ain't looking for a lie to believe
My own'll do me fine
I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
And the lovin' gonna make you mine
I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
The lovin' gonna make you mine
Well, I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve
The lovin' gonna make you mine
Well, I got the hands, pretty lady
Gonna make you grieve

[prestonbarnett]

How ironic. I’m from Arkansas and I’m his friend

[abiecruise]

american made brought me here

Edit: wow like hahahah thanks

[andrewcenarrusa]

Won't you take me too... Funky Townes? Won't you take me too... Funky Townes?

[adrianhernandezvazquez]

I came here because in song named Soledad, from Mano Negra, they talk about this song.