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One of our favorites from the vast collection of the songwriting legend Townes Van Zandt. This tune dives to the depths of darkness, rises up through self-reflection, and comes back through the human heart.

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The Rake
(Townes Van Zandt)
Copyright Jtvz Music, Katie Belle Music, And Will Van Zandt Publishing

Well 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
I’d welcome the stars with wine and guitars
Full of fire and forgetful

My body was sharp my dark air clean
And Outrage my joyful companion
Whispering women how sweet did they seem
Kneeling for me to command them
And time was like water but I was the sea
I wouldn’t have noticed it passing
Except for the turning of night into day
And the turning of day into cursing

Well, you look at me know don’t think I don’t know
What all of your eyes a a-sayin’
‘Cause you want us to believe the ravings and lies
They’re just tricks that his brain has been a-playin’
A lover of women he can’t hardly stand
He trembles, he’s bent, and he’s broken
I’ve fallen its true, but I say onto you
Hold your tongues until after I’ve spoken

I was taken my pride in the pleasures I’d known
I laughed and said I’ll be forgiven
But my laughter turned round eyes blazing and said
Friend we’re holding a wedding
I buried my face, but it spoke once again
The night to the day we’re a-binding
And now the dark air is like fire on my skin
And even the moonlight is blinding

And now the dark air is like fire on my skin
And even the moonlight is blinding

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released April 4, 2018
The Rake (Townes Van Zandt)
THE DISTILLED-SPIRIT REBELLION
100 Proof Backwoods Blend

Nazel Pickens - vocals, guitar
Mike O’Donnell - drums
Benji - bass
Jimmy MacLeod - guitar
Fred Epping - pedal steel
John Stiemert - keys

Recorded (6-8-17)
LIVE @ THE SWAMP HOUSE, WILLIAMS, OR

produced by Nazel Pickens and Mike O’Donnell
mixed and engineered by Nazel Pickens and Mike O’Donnell
D.I.Y. - OFF THE GRID (2018)

P.O. Box 316 Williams, OR 97544
nazelpickens@gmail.com
distilledspiritrebellion.bandcamp.com

Released: Friday, April 6th, 2018

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The Distilled-Spirit Rebellion Williams, Oregon

The Distilled-Spirit Rebellion:

Nazel Pickens - vocals, guitars

Mike O’Donnell - drums

Chris Raymoure - bass

Jimmy MacLeod - guitar, vocals

Fred Epping - pedal steel

John Stiemert - keys

Lob Strilla - banjo, fender rhodes, additional guitars ... more

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