Townes Van Zandt — Untitled

Many and many long years ago Besides the ripplin’ water’s fl ow I spied a girl with a heart of gold She bid for me to stay I said fair maid, I must be gone Though your love is pure and strong I’m still young and life’s not long I must be on my way So many and many long years ago Besides the ripplin’ water’s fl ow I spied a girl with a heart of gold She bid for me to stay She bid for me to stay She bid for me to stay