I can't help but think these two songs have a similar theme.


FLYIN' SHOES
Townes Van Zandt
As recorded by Townes Van Zandt on "Flyin' Shoes" (1978)

Days full o' rain
The sky's comin' down again
I get so tired o' these same ol' blues
Same old song
Baby, it won't be long
Till I'll be tyin' on my flyin' shoes
Flyin' shoes
Till I'll be tyin' on my flyin' shoes

Spring only sighed
Summer had to be satisfied
Fall is a feelin' that I just can't lose
I'd like to stay
Maybe watch a winter day
Turn the green water to white an' blue
Flyin' shoes, flyin' shoes
Till I'll be tyin' on my flyin' shoes

The mountain moon
Forever sets too soon
Bein' alone is all the hills can do
Alone and then
Her silver sails again
And they will follow in
Their flyin' shoes
Flyin' shoes
They will follow in
Their flyin' shoes

REPEAT FIRST VERSE

[This song was covered by Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, and others.]