Fort Worth Blues
Guy Clark · Other Songs - Guy Clark
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.

