Fort Worth Blues

Guy Clark · Other Songs - Guy Clark

Fort Worth neon shinin' bright

Pretty lights red and blue

They shut down all the honky tonks tonight

Say a prayer or two, if they only knew



You used to say the highway was your home

But we both know that ain't true

It's just the only place a man can go

When he don't know where he's travelin' to



Colorado's always clean and healin'

Tennessee the spring is green and cool

But it never really was your kind of town

So you went around with the Fort Worth blues



Somewhere out across the Great Divide

Where the sky is wide and the clouds are few

A man can see his way clear to the light

Just hold on tight, that's all you got to do



They say in Texas the weather's always changin'

One thing change will bring is something new

Houston really ain't too bad a town

So you hung around with the Fort Worth Blues



There's a full moon over Galway Bay tonight

Silver light on green and blue

Every place I travel to find

Some kind of sign that you've been through



Amsterdam us always good for grievin'

London never fails to leave me blue

Paris really ain't my kind of town

So I walked around with the Fort Worth blues

Fort Worth Blues

Guy Clark's "Fort Worth Blues" stands as a testament to his mastery of the American songwriting tradition. A cornerstone of the Texas country and folk genres, Clark was renowned for his sparse, poetic lyrics and unadorned vocal delivery. This track captures the melancholic spirit often found in his work, reflecting the gritty realities of life in the American Southwest. Throughout his career, Clark influenced countless musicians with his ability to distill complex emotions into simple, resonant melodies. His discography, spanning several decades, remains a vital part of the outlaw country canon. "Fort Worth Blues" exemplifies the narrative depth and emotional honesty that defined his recordings, offering listeners a glimpse into the world he so vividly portrayed through his music.