Jeff Lustick songs
This song is a tribute to Townes Van Zandt whose music I have listened to and played since I first heard him in college. I wrote this after reading To Live's To Fly, a biography written by John Kruth. If you are familiar with Townes you are probably aware that he wrestled with many demons throughout his life and left us with many songs left unsung. MANY thanks to JP Sharpe who helped me tweak the lyrics and was nice enough to perform the song. His participation made this song more than it would have been other wise. I promised my wife I would tell people that she chose the title after listening to the song so this has been a true collaboration all around!!! Thanks for taking the time to listen.
Unsung
Jeff Lustick-2009
The morning sun has yet to shine
As if your hands could turn back time
And there you stand singing your songs
The days don't seem so far away
Like it was only yesterday
When your voice made me feel that I belonged
Your words were sometimes frightening
Honest and enlightening
To me
Those Texas winds blow hot and dry
And underneath that southern sky
Your never ending search had begun
Sometimes dreams get turned around
But there's more to life than waitin' round to die
For songs that went unsung
Memories can disappear
Leaving emptiness and fear
Inside
Among the ones you left behind
A daughter and a son
Your words still echo in their minds
Now that you are gone
Demons often hide within
Disguised as the best of friends
Their goal to lead your soul astray
We all have different roads to choose
Battles we must win or lose
You live to sing another day
Your words were sometimes frightening
Honest and enlightening
To me
Sometimes dreams get turned around
But there's more to life than waitin'round to die
For songs that went unsung
Unsung
Jeff Lustick-2009
The morning sun has yet to shine
As if your hands could turn back time
And there you stand singing your songs
The days don't seem so far away
Like it was only yesterday
When your voice made me feel that I belonged
Your words were sometimes frightening
Honest and enlightening
To me
Those Texas winds blow hot and dry
And underneath that southern sky
Your never ending search had begun
Sometimes dreams get turned around
But there's more to life than waitin' round to die
For songs that went unsung
Memories can disappear
Leaving emptiness and fear
Inside
Among the ones you left behind
A daughter and a son
Your words still echo in their minds
Now that you are gone
Demons often hide within
Disguised as the best of friends
Their goal to lead your soul astray
We all have different roads to choose
Battles we must win or lose
You live to sing another day
Your words were sometimes frightening
Honest and enlightening
To me
Sometimes dreams get turned around
But there's more to life than waitin'round to die
For songs that went unsung
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