“Snowing On Raton”

by:  Townes Van Zandt

Performed by: Pat Green on George’s Bar (w/ a little help from Natalie Maines)

Capo:  2nd Fret

Intro:  C----F----C----G----F----C

                G                  C       

Well when the wind don’t blow in Amarillo

          G                        C

And the moon along to Gunnison don’t rise

        F                     C       

Shall I cast my dreams upon your love babe

        C           F           C   

And lie beneath the laughter of your eyes

Chorus

C          F   C

Snowing on Raton

        G           F                   C

Come morning I’ll be through them hills and gone

C          F   C

Snowing on Raton

        G           F                   C

Come morning I’ll be through them hills and gone

G                           C

Mother thinks the road is long lonely

        G                               C

Little brother thinks the road is straight and fine

             F                               C   

Well little darlin’ thinks the road is soft and lovely

        C           F              C

I’m thankful that old road is a friend of mine

Chorus

G                                   C

Bid the years good-bye you cannot still them

        G                     C       

You cannot turn the circles of the sun

        F                       C

You cannot count the miles until you feel them

        C           F     C       

You cannot hold a lover that is gone

(Solo:  play the chords of the chorus)

G                             C       

Tomorrow the mountains will be sleeping

G                           C   

Silent 'neath the blanket green and blue

        F                        C       

But I shall hear the silence they are keeping

     C           F               C   

I’ll bring all their promises to you.

Chorus