by Townes Van Zandt
The name she gave was Caroline
daughter of a miner
her ways were free
it seemed to me
that sunshine walked beside her
She came from Spencer
across the hill
she said her pa had sent her
'cause the coal was low
and soon the snow
would turn the skies to winter
She said she'd come
to look for work
she was not seeking favors
and for a dime a day
and a place to stay
she'd turn those hands to labor
But the times were hard, Lord,
the jobs were few
all through Tecumseh valley
but she asked around
and a job she found
tending bar at Gypsy Sally's
She saved enough to get back home
when spring replaced the winter
but her dreams were denied
her pa had died
the word come down from Spencer
So she turned to whorin' out on the streets
with all the lust inside her
and it was many a man
returned again
to lay himself beside her
They found her down beneath the stairs
that led to Gypsy Sally's
in her hand when she died
was a note that cried
fare thee well... Tecumseh valley
The name she gave was Caroline
daughter of a miner
her ways were free
it seemed to me
that sunshine walked beside herHOOK:
Baby, why don't we sit back, just take the time to relax
Let's leave our worries behind, I'll be yours, Baby be mine
It's time we get in the groove, at least there's no need to prove
Them all wrong, we know we belong together
You and I we have a love so strong
And it's a mystery you and me, that they think we're so damn wrong
They don't even know what's going on
Baby, what they say don't mean a thing
As long as we know we will be forever
We'll be together, Girl because we know
That our love will last through good times or bad
You know our love will always be forever
We'll stay together while they act like fools
Baby, they don't know even this door
Can never get between me and you
HOOK
Let's take a trip far away from here
To a world where we can be alone
Because to me and you whatever
We seem to do they'll always stop and stare
Baby, take my hand, they don't understand
That we don't even care about them Baby
We don't even care about them Baby
Keep it strong and we can't go wrong
In the end they'll understand
And even if they don't Baby, my pretty Baby
It'll still be you and me forever and ever
HOOK
Together forever and ever
(we'll be together babe)
Together forever and ever
(just you and me my lady)
Together forever and ever
(we'll be together babe)
Together forever and ever
(forever and ever)
HOOK