Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes claims that he wrote this song in his sleep. He was struck with the flu, and was relying on codeine cough syrup to get him through. When he slept, he had incredibly vivid fever dreams amplified by the effects of the codeine.
Townes dreamed he was performing in front of a crowd, and he perfor...
[Verse 1]
Well if I needed you, would you come to me?
Would you come to me and ease my pain?
If you needed me, I would come to you
I would swim the seas for to ease your pain
[Verse 2]
In the night forlorn, ah the morning's born
And the morning shines with the lights of love
And you will miss sunrise, if you close your eyes
That would break my heart in two
[Verse 3]
The lady's with me now since I showed her how
To lay her lily hand in mine
Loop and Lil agree she's a sight to see
A treasure for the poor to find
[Verse 1]
Well if I needed you, would you come to me?
Would you come to me and ease my pain?
If you needed me, I would come to you
I would swim the seas for to ease your pain
If I Needed You (Late Great Townes Van Zandt Version) was written by Townes Van Zandt.
If I Needed You (Late Great Townes Van Zandt Version) was produced by Jack Clement & Kevin Eggers.