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I discovered Townes Van Zandt via Steve Earle. He's now one of my favorite song writers (along with, of course, Steve Earle).

Here's another Townes cover.

Rake
(Townes Van Zandt)

I used to wake and run with the moon
I lived like a rake and a young man
I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds
My laughter the devil would frighten
The sun she would come and beat me back down
But every cruel day had its nightfall
Id welcome the stars with wine and guitars
Full of fire and forgetful

My body was sharp the dark air clean
And outrage my joyful companion
Whisperin women how sweet did they seem
Kneelin for me to command them
And time was like water but I was the sea
Id have never noticed it passin
Except for the turnin of night into day
And the turnin of day into cursin

You look at me now, and dont think I dont know
What all your eyes are a sayin
Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies
Theyre just tricks that his brains been a playin?
A lover of women he cant hardly stand
He trembles hes bent and hes broken
Ive fallen its true but I say unto you
Hold your tongues until after Ive spoken

I was takin my pride in the pleasures Id known
I laughed and thought Id be forgiven
But my laughter turned round eyes blazing and
Said my friend, were holdin a wedding
I buried my face but it spoke once again
The night to the day were a bindin
And now the dark air is like fire on my skin
And even the moonlight is blinding