Written by Guy Clark covered on The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

^BMe & this friend named streetlife brown We got a ^Abottle of red and ^Ewalked uptown One ^Bhand on the jug and one on time He said I ^Abet you a dollar against ^Ethis next line, I said

^E Don't let the ^Bsunshine fool ya ^A Don't let the bluebirds ^Etool ya ^E Don't let the ^Bwomen do ya ^APut your hand in ^Emine

oh advice is fine if you've got a mind To listen to the end that's got the time But the muse'll get ya if you don't watch out He's equipped to know what it's all about Don't let the sunshine fool ya Don't let the bluebirds tool ya Don't let the women do ya Put your hand in mine Fanon street in the afternoon An easy way to get out of tune But the hard soap salesman he said no dice When I asked politely for a better price Don't let that sunshine fool ya Don't let them bluebirds tool ya Don't let the women do ya Put your hand in mine Well here's a song for you child of mine I hope you make it through this time Get yourself a piece of that rainbow pie No reason in the world that you can't get by Don't let the sunshine fool ya Don't let the bluebirds tool ya Don't let the women do ya Put your hand in mine Don't let the sunshine fool ya Don't let the bluebirds tool ya Don't let the women do ya Put your hand in mine

Townes van Zandt - Dont let the sunshine fool ya