SINGER: John Denver

SONG:Two Shots

This song was first released on the windsong album. it is the only album it has been released on.

i took two shots, got no ducks, and cold, cold hands

last night while i was out drinking
trying to have a good time
the lady with whom i was speaking
thought i was feeding her some old line

when i spoke of a cold winter¡¯s morning
a duck blind and a river of gray
the sound of the snow softly falling
when i thought i heard somebody say

i took two shots, got no ducks, and cold, cold hands

i could tell by the gaze of my comrades
that i was the one who had spoke
their eyes held a message of patience
the thrill of the hunt and of hope

but when i spoke again how they listened
for the wisdom of what i might say
if the good lord had meant us to shoot one
he¡¯d surely send more ducks our way

i took two shots, got no ducks, and cold, cold hands

well the lady with whom i was speaking
she laughed lightly and she wandered away
my heart, like the snow in my story
fell silent, i¡¯d hoped she would stay

it¡¯s so nice to talk to somebody
to find someone who¡¯s willing to share
i know that this life is worth living
but sometimes it just isn¡¯t fair

i took two shots, got no ducks, and cold, cold hands
i took two shots, got no ducks, and cold, cold hands

words and music by john denver