Townes Van Zandt - Sunshine Boy lyrics

You won't learn nothing from the sunshine, boy Except how to get away from home You won't learn nothing from the darkness, boy Except how to die all alone Time will teach you hunger, boy On the very day you're grown It'll come to you like a daydream, boy And it'd cost you everything you own So, watch for birds and binders too Move in a natural way Follow the sidewalk with your tongue 'Cause it will try to slip away Find you a friend like Little John Rememberin' nothing's free Find you a girl like Gretchen, son But don't bring her home to me Keep your eyes on the rhythm, boy And let the words go by Rhythm is pulse and breathing, boy The words will usually lie The sky was made to walk beneath And the ground to walk along Just let 'em both rub against your skin Before you try to decide where you belong