My Proud Mountains

Townes van Zandt


GMy home is EmColorado with Cher proud mountains Gtall
EmWhere the rivers like Ggypsy's Cdown her black canyons Gfall
EmWell, I'm a long, Glong way from Denver Cwith a long way to Dgo
EmSo lend an ear to my siGnging 'cCause I'll be back no Gmore

GI left as a yEmoung man not Cfull sGeventeen
EmWith nothin' Gfor company bCut the wind and aG dream
Em'Bout all the fGast ladies and Clivin' I'd Dfind
EmWhen I left my Gproud mountains andC rivers bGehind

GSo I rolled and aEm-rambled likeC a leaf in the Gwind
EmWell, I found my fGast ladies and soCme hard lGivin' men
EmWell, I sometimes wenGt hungry with mCy pockets alDl bare
EmLord, I sometimes hadG good luck withC money to sGpare

GI made me some frEmiends, Lord, that IC won't soon fGorget
EmSome are down unGder and some are Crambling yGet
EmBut as for Gme I'mC headed for hDome
EmBack to high GColorado neverC more for to Groam

GSo friends, when mEmy time comes aCs surely itG will
EmYou just carry myG body out to sCome lonesomeG hill
EmAnd lay me down eGasy where the Ccool rivers Drun
EmWith only my mounGtains 'tweeCn me and the sGun

EmYeah, My home is GColoradoCG