Lyric Kathleen

by Townes Van Zandt

It s plain to see, the sun won t shine today
but I ain t in the mood for sunshine anyway
maybe I ll go insane
I got to stop the pain
Or maybe I ll go down to see Kathleen.


A swallow comes and tells me of her dreams
She says she d like to know just what they mean
I feel like I could die
as I watch her flying by
ride the north wind down to see Kathleen.


Stars hang high above, the oceans roar
the moon is come to lead me to her door
There s crystal across the sand
and the waves, they take my hand.
Soon I m gonna see my sweet Kathleen.


Soon I m gonna see my sweet Kathleen.