Dirty Old Town by Townes Van Zandt Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I met my love
By  the Gas Works Vault
Dreamed  a dream
By the old canal
I kissed my girl
By  the factory wall

[Bridge]
Dirty  Old Town
Dirty Old Town

[Verse 2]
Clouds  are drivting
Across the moon
The cats are prowling
On their beast
Springs  the girls
From the streets of town

[Bridge]
Dirty Old Town
Dirty Old Town
[Verse 3]
I heard a sigh
Run from the dark
Saw a tree
Set the night on fire
I smelled the spring
On the salty wind

[Bridge]
Dirty Old Town
Dirty Old Town

[Verse 4]
I'm gonna make me
A picture of fine
Shining sill
Comfort in the fire
I'll chop you down
Like an old dutch tree

[Bridge]
Dirty Old Town
Dirty Old Town

[Verse 5]
I met my love
By the Gas Works Vault
Dreamed a dream
By the old canal
I kissed my girl
By the factory wall
[Bridge]
Dirty Old Town
Dirty Old Town
Dirty Old Town