Townes Van Zandt

Dream Spider
There is a spider in my dreams Long and silent is his name Cold as lightning is his smile Final is his sting His curse is deep as seven skies Boys, I wouldn't tell you lies The legends say he never sleeps And he's never hungry long He's got us, boys, I believe it's true But I'm fightin' 'til he lays me down Run his foul black body through Cleave him all asunder Now think your women, won't you boys Think your mother growing old Think about your darling son Spittin' the spider's eye Up at ease against him ride We'll not take him by surprise So give a scream down in your dreams Let him know we're comin' There is a spider in my dreams Long and silent is his name Cold as lightning is his smile Final is his sting Aus Songtexte Mania