Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Shakey Graves
Canonical path: /shakey-graves/pansy-waltz
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Pansy Waltz
Read Pansy Waltz lyrics by Shakey Graves on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Pansy Waltz
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Well he's out of season, out of sync
Oh lord, what must his family think?
And you must be getting his feathers wet
Plus he always seems to be the talk
Until she drops you like a rock
Well you should've been a better friend to him
Well I dusted all the bones out in my yard
I fixed the screen door, raised the barn
But still you call me from the moon
Every single afternoon
Tell me all about the astronauts you've come to love
And how the earth looks from above
And how I should've been a better friend to you
But I've never seen life as a chore
A treasure for a find
I've read the news, abused the booze
And often wondered why
My smile remains the thinking pains
The average passerby
Oh they'll sink like stones into their homes
Away from teeth like mine
Yes, so I came to hate my skin
And all the holes you'd hidden in
The way you let my legs walk slow weeks away
I wish I
Well, you should've been a better friend of mine
Well I saw in you a brand new bird
The song of which I'd never heard
Oh, a melody so fine
That whole world would whine
And it's a tune to give the boys the blues
And turn the horses into glue
You know, I should've been a better friend to you
Yeah, I should've been a better friend to you
Well, I've never seen life as a chore
Or a treasure for to find
I've read the news, abused the booze
And often wondered why
Oh my smile remains the thinking pains
The average passerby
They'll sink like stones into their homes
Away from teeth like mine
Yeah, you should've been a better friend of mine
Yeah, you should've been a better friend of mine
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Pansy Waltz"?
Shakey Graves performs "Pansy Waltz", and this lyric page sits inside the Shakey Graves catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Pansy Waltz"?
Yes. The related section below points to Alexander, City Born and Big Time Nashville Star (feat. Esme Patterson) with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Shakey Graves?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Shakey Graves's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Pansy Waltz yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.