The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #6370 Message #2234700
Posted By: Charley Noble
12-Jan-08 - 10:45 AM
Thread Name: Lyr ADD: Pancho and Lefty (Townes Van Zandt)
Subject: RE: The Ballad of Pancho and Lefty
Well, I did have this recurring nightmare the other night:
There are those who only hear the story told, And those who read between the lines for gold; What truth lies beneath the surface - no one knows, But there may be more than lies, I suppose; Pancho was a bandit but was his pal a bandit too? And did Lefty betray his pal or just sing the blues? Now there ain't no use for us to ask the muse – That's the way it goes.
Yet a few old bro will have their say, Try to shut 'em up an' you'll be blown away; You don't learn such wisdom any day, It's all a public service, I suppose.