This was one of the very first threads I ever read here back in '98 and let me say I have always loved TVZ but the subsequent times this thread appeared I seemed to be in one of my numerous near death experiences. So now it appears once more and I get the chance to read all of the posts........and laugh my ass off!

Though I loved his work, I always had the feeling that he was a supreme wordsmith who was also pretty whacked out.   I still think that's true. For all of you who have tried to provide context, meaning, history, or whatever else to this song.........y'all are fucked up! That's because TVZ himself was fucked up! I saw this show once a few years back on television and now some of it is on YouTube. You'll think twice about doing any analyzing of this song or any of his others afterwards......kinda' hopeless and pretty wasted........much like poor old Townes himself.

Spend 10 minutes here!

Spaw