Gram Parsons (November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist born Ingram Cecil Connor, III. A solo artist as well as a member of the International Submarine Band, the The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, he is best known for a series of recordings which anticipate the so-called country rock of the 1970s and the alt-country movement that began around 1990. Parsons described his records as "Cosmic American Music". He died of a drug overdose, at the age of 26, on September 19, 1973. According to the liner notes of "Gram Parsons: The Complete Reprise Sessions," Parsons' "body was stolen and set on fire at Joshua Tree by his road manager, Phil Kaufmann.
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Gram Parsons

well, it's said my life is been so free and easy
but I'll tell you now the story isn't so
'cause I've spent a lot of time down on the corner
tasting tears and spilling whisky on the floor
such a shame that it's so hard from me
to tell the truth to you
but by now you know the kind of man I am
so don't turn your pretty face away from me, dear
'cause there's kids and this game don't understand
one more night like this would put me six feet under
but my heart will still be fighting for your love
just remember, little darling, that I love you
and kiss the children for me, please, before you go
so don't play this crazy game with me no longer
'cause I won't be able to resist my rage
and the gun that's hangin on the kitchen wall, dear
is like the road sign pointing straight to satan's cage
and the gun that's hangin on the kitchen wall, dear
is like the road sign pointing straight to satan's cage