Townes Van Zandt — Dirty Old Town

[Verse 1] I met my love By  the Gas Works Vault Dreamed  a dream By the old canal I kissed my girl By  the factory wall [Bridge] Dirty  Old Town Dirty Old Town [Verse 2] Clouds  are drivting Across the moon The cats are prowling On their beast Springs  the girls From the streets of town [Bridge] Dirty Old Town Dirty Old Town [Verse 3] I heard a sigh Run from the dark Saw a tree Set the night on fire I smelled the spring On the salty wind [Bridge] Dirty Old Town Dirty Old Town [Verse 4] I'm gonna make me A picture of fine Shining sill Comfort in the fire I'll chop you down Like an old dutch tree [Bridge] Dirty Old Town Dirty Old Town [Verse 5] I met my love By the Gas Works Vault Dreamed a dream By the old canal I kissed my girl By the factory wall [Bridge] Dirty Old Town Dirty Old Town Dirty Old Town