Waiting around to die The Be Good Tanyas (lyrics included)

The song was originally written by Townes Van Zandt and was one among the songs of his debut album For the Sake of the Song recorded released in 1968. Sometimes I don t know where This dirty road is taking me Sometimes I don t know the reason why So I guess I ll keep gambling Lots of booze and lots of rambling Well, it s easier than just waiting around to die Well, one time, friends I had a ma, I even had a pa He beat her with a belt once cause she cried She told him to take care of me She headed down to Tennessee Well, it s easier than just waiting around to die Then I became of age And I found a girl in a Tuscaloosa bar She cleaned me out and she hit it on the sly Well, I tried to kill the pain I bought some wine, I hopped a train Well, it was easier than just waiting around to die Then a friend said he knew Where some easy money was We robbed a man and brother, did we fly But the pos