Waitin’ Around to Die - Townes Van Zandt

Waitin' Around to Die - Townes Van Zandt
Sometimes I don't know where this dirty road is taking me
Sometimes I can't even see the reason why
I guess I keep on gamblin' lots of booze and lots of ramblin'
It's easier than just a waitin' 'round to die
One time friends I had a ma I even had a pa
He beat her with a belt once 'cause she cried
She told him to take care of me she headed down to Tennessee
It's easier than just a waitin' 'round to die
I came of age and found a girl in a Tuscaloosa bar
She cleaned me out and hit it on the sly
I tried to kill the pain I bought some wine and hopped a train
Seemed easier than just a waitin' 'round to die
A friend said he knew where some easy money was
We robbed a man and brother did we fly
The posse caught up with me drug me back to Muskogee
It's two long years just a waitin' 'round to die
Now I'm out of prison I got me a friend at last
He don't steal or cheat or drink or lie
His name's Codeine he's the nicest thing I've seen
Together we're gonna wait around and die