First performed 16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York
30 December 1974, Sound 80 Studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 6th and last Blood On The Tracks recording session, #2, released on Blood On The Tracks
If you see her, say hello, she might be in Tangier
She left here last early spring, is living there I hear
Say for me that I’m all right though things get kind of slow
She might think that I’ve forgotten her, don’t tell her it isn’t so
We had a falling-out, like lovers sometimes will
But to think of how she left that night, it still brings me a chill
And though our separation it pierced me to the heart
She still lives inside of me, we've never been apart
If you get close to her, kiss her once for me
Always have respected her for doing what she did and getting free
Oh, whatever makes her happy, I won't stand in the way
Though the bitter taste still lingers on, from the night I tried to her stay
I see a lot of people as I make the rounds
And I hear her name here and there as I go from town to town
And I’ve never gotten used to it, I’ve just learned to turn it off
Either I'm too sensitive ore else I'm getting soft
Sundown, yellow moon, I replay the past
I know every scene by heart, they all went by so fast
If she’s passin’ back this way, I'm not that hard to find
Tell her she can look me if she's got the time
21 October 1975, New York City, New York, Studio Instrumental Rentals. Rolling Thunder Revue rehearsals. Released on The 1975 Live Recordings
If you see her, say hello, she might be in Babylon
She left here last early spring, took a while to know that she was gone
Say for me that I’m all right, things are kind of in a mess
She might wonder where I am by now, if she don't know let her guess
We had a falling-out, like lovers sometimes do
And the words that we said to each other that night it hurt me through and through
But I know it had to be that way, it was written in the cards
But the bitter taste still lingers on, it all came down so hard
I see a lot of people as I [???] a ride
But I only think her name at night when the sunlight has died
And I never really swallowed it, I kept it in my mouth
And she didn't know if I leave up north or so likely I'll go south
Sundown, yellow moon, I replay the past
I know every scene by heart, they all went by so fast
If she’s passin’ back this way, most likely I'll be gone
But if she knocks just don't let me know, she best keep moving on
18 April 1976. Civic Center Theater, Lakeland, Florida. On bootleg UN1976TITLED
If you see her, say hello, she might be in North Saigon
She left here in a hurry, I don't know what she was on
You might say that I'm in disarray and for me time's standing still
Oh, I've never gotten over her, I don't think I ever will
A bright light from me, I saw a shattering of souls
Just one of them reckless situations which nobody controls
Well the menagerie of life rolls by, right before my eyes
And we will do the best we can which should come at no surprise
If you're makin' love to her, watch it from the rear
You never know when I'll be back or liable to appear
Oh it's as natural to dream of peace as it is for rules to break
But right now I got not much to lose so you better stay awake
Sundown, silver moon, hitting on the days
My head can't understand no more, what my heart don't tolerate
But I know she'll be back some day of that there is no doubt
And when that moment comes, Lord, give me that strength to keep her out
VARIATIONS If You See Her, Say Hello. Compared with the take released on Blood On The Tracks, recorded 27 December 1974, Sound 80 Studio, #2
If you see her, say hello, she might be in Tangier
If you see her, say hello, she might be in Babylon 21 Oct 1975, New York City
If you see her, say hello, she might be in North Saigon 18 April 1976, Lakeland
If you see her, say hello, she might live here on the coast 27 April 1976, Tallahassee
She left here last early spring, is living there I hear
She left here last early spring, took a while to know that she was gone 21 Oct 1975, New York City
She left here in a hurry, I don't know what she was on 18 April 1976, Lakeland
She left here in a hurry, [???] 27 April 1976, Tallahassee
Say for me that I’m all right though things get kind of slow
Say for me that I’m all right though new things come and go 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Say for me that I’m all right, things are kind of in a mess 21 Oct 1975, New York City
You might say that I'm in disarray and for me time's stands still 18 April 1976, Lakeland
She might think that I’ve forgotten her, don’t tell her it isn’t so
She might think I’ve forgotten her, don’t tell her it isn’t so 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
She might wonder where I am by now, if she don't know let her guess 21 Oct 1975, New York City
Oh, I've never gotten over her, I don't think I ever will 18 April 1976, Lakeland
She might wonder what I'm doing by now, just tell het that you don't know ?? Jan 1978, Santa Monica
If she's wonderin' what I'm doing right now, just tell her that you don't know 30 Jan 1978, Santa Monica
A bright light from me, I saw a shattering of souls 18 April 1976, Lakeland
Just one of them reckless situations which nobody controls 18 April 1976, Lakeland
Well the menagerie of life rolls by, right before my eyes 18 April 1976, Lakeland
A menagerie of life rolls by, [I travel here to know] 27 April 1976, Tallahassee
And we will do the best we can which should come at no surprise 18 April 1976, Lakeland
[???] [and tomorrow I will know] 27 April 1976, Tallahassee
We had a falling-out, like lovers sometimes will
We had a falling-out, like lovers often will 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
We had a falling-out, like lovers sometimes do 21 Oct 1975, New York City
But to think of how she left that night, it still brings me a chill
And the words that we said to each other that night it hurt me through and through 21 Oct 1975, NYCity
And though our separation, it pierced me to the heart
But I know it had to be that way, it was written in the cards 21 Oct 1975, New York City
She still lives inside of me, we've never been apart
But the bitter taste still lingers on, it all came down so hard 21 Oct 1975, New York City
We had a falling-out like lovers sometimes do Jan 1978, Santa Monica
But to think of how she left that night, it hurt me through and through Jan 1978, Santa Monica
And though our situation, well it hurt me to the bone Jan 1978, Santa Monica
She's better off with someone else and I'm better off alone Jan 1978, Santa Monica
If you get close to her, kiss her once for me
If you're makin' love to her, kiss her for the kid 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Always have respected her for doing what she did and getting free
Who always has respected her for doing what she did 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Oh, whatever makes her happy, I won't stand in the way
Oh I know it had to be that way, it was written in the cards 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Though the bitter taste still lingers on, from the night I tried to her stay
Still the bitter taste still lingers on, it all came down so hard 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
If you're makin' love to her, watch it from the rear 18 April 1976, Lakeland
You never know when I'll be back or liable to appear 18 April 1976, Lakeland
Oh it's as natural to dream of peace as it is for rules to break 18 April 1976, Lakeland
But right now I got not much to lose so you better stay awake 18 April 1976, Lakeland
But right now I don't have much to lose, you better stay awake 27 April 1976, Tallahassee
I see a lot of people as I make the rounds
I see a lot of people as I [???] a ride 21 Oct 1975, New York City
And I hear her name here and there as I go from town to town
And I hear her name both here and there as I go from town to town 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
And hear her name here and there as I go from town to town 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
But I only think her name at night when the sunlight has died 21 Oct 1975, New York City
And I hear her name tonight as I [???] ?A Oct 1975, New York City
And I’ve never gotten used to it, I’ve just learned to turn it off
And I never really swallowed it, I kept it in my mouth 21 Oct 1975, New York City
Either I'm too sensitive ore else I'm getting soft
And she didn't know if I leave up north or so likely I'll go south 21 Oct 1975, New York City
Sundown, yellow moon, I replay the past
I know every scene by heart, they all went by so fast
If she’s passin’ back this way, I'm not that hard to find
But if she knocks just don't let me know, she best keep moving on 21 Oct 1975, New York City
Tell her she can look me up if she's got the time
But if I'm not, just let her go, it's best that she [stray on] ?A Oct 1975, New York City
But if she knocks just don't let me know, she best keep moving on 21 Oct 1975, New York City
But if I'm not, just send her away, it's the best that she stay gone ?? Jan 1978, Santa Monica
Sundown, silver moon, hitting on the days
Sundon, silver moon, shatters on the day 27 April 1976, Tallahassee
My head can't understand no more, what my heart don't tolerate 18 April 1976, Lakeland
My [heart] don't understand no more what my head don't tolerate 27 April 1976, Tallahassee
But I know she'll be back some day of that there is no doubt 18 April 1976, Lakeland
And when that moment comes, Lord, give me that strength to keep her out 18 April 1976, Lakeland
If You See Her, Say Hello. 741230#2, 740916#1#2, 740919#1, 7510?A, 751021, 760418, 760427, 7801??, 780130, 7804??, 780224
First performed 16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York
27 December 1974, Sound 80 Studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 5th Blood On The Tracks recording session, #2, released on Blood On The Tracks
Our conversation was short and sweet, it nearly swept me off of my feet
And I’m back in the rain, oh, oh, and you are on dry land
You made it there somehow, you’re a big girl now
Bird on the horizon, sittin’ on a fence, he’s singin’ a song for me at his own expense
And I’m just like that bird, oh, singin’ just for you
I hope that you can hear, hear me singin’ through these tears
Time is a jet plane, it moves too fast, oh, but what a shame that all we’ve shared can’t last
I can change, I swear, oh, see what you can do
I can make it through, you can make it too
Love is so simple, to quote a phrase, you’ve known it all the time, I’m learnin’ it these days
Oh, I know where I can find you, oh, in somebody’s room
It’s a price I have to pay, you’re a big girl all the way
A change in the weather is known to be extreme, but what’s the sense of changing horses in midstream?
I’m going out of my mind, oh, with a pain that stops and starts
Like a corkscrew to my heart, ever since we’ve been apart
VARIATIONS You're A Big Girl Now. Compared with the take released on Blood On The Tracks, recorded 27 December 1974, Sound 80 Studio, #2, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Our conversation was short and sweet
It nearly swept me off of my feet
It nearly put me right off of my feet 11 May 1976, San Antonio
It nearly blew me right off of my feet 12 May 1976, Austin
It nearly knocked me off of my feet 16 May 1976, Fort Worth
It nearly knocked me back off of my feet 28 Feb 1978, Tokyo
It nearly knocked me off my feet and into the street 23 June 1978, Rotterdam
And I’m back in the rain, oh, oh, and you are on dry land
And I’m back in the rain, mm, mm, and you are on dry land 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
You made it there somehow, you’re a big girl now
Oh, oh, you made it there somehow, you’re a big girl now 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Mm, mm, you made it there somehow, you’re a big girl now 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Bird on the horizon, sittin’ on a fence, he’s singin’ a song for me at his own expense
And I’m just like that bird, oh, singin’ just for you
And I’m just like that bird, mm, singin’ just for you 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
I hope that you can hear, hear me singin’ through these tears
Mm, I hope that you can hear, hear me singin’ through these tears 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Oh, I hope that you can hear, hear me singin’ through these tears 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Time is a jet plane, it moves too fast
Oh, but what a shame that all we’ve shared can’t last
Oh, but what a shame it is if all we’ve shared can’t last 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Ohoh what [is it] a shame that all we've shared can't last 23 June 1978, Rotterdam
I can change, I swear, oh, see what you can do
Mm, I can change, I swear, mm, see what you can do 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Oh, I can change, I swear, mm, see what you can do 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
I can make it through, you can make it too
Mm, I can make it through, you can make it too 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Love is so simple, to quote a phrase
You’ve known it all the time, I’m learnin’ it these days
You’ve known it all the while, I’m learnin’ it these days 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
You’ve known about all the while, I’m learnin’ it these days 1 March 1978, Tokyo
You've known about it all the time, I'm learning it too these days 23 June 1978, Rotterdam
Oh, I know where I can find you, oh, in somebody’s room
Oh, I know where I can find you, mm, in somebody’s room 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Well I know where I can find you, inside somebody's room 23 June 1978, Rotterdam
It’s a price I have to pay, you’re a big girl all the way
Mm, it’s a price I have to pay, you’re a big girl all the way 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Oh, it’s a price I have to pay, you’re a big girl all the way 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
A change in the weather is known to be extreme
A change in the weather can be extreme 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
A change in the weather might be extreme 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
A change in the weather is always extreme 11 May 1976, San Antonio
A change in the weather, you know, is always extreme 12 May 1976, Austin
But what’s the sense of changing horses in midstream
But it ain't like changing horses in midstream 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
But what’s the sense of changing horses in the middle of the stream 11 May 1976, San Antonio
I’m going out of my mind, oh, with a pain that stops and starts
I’m going out of my mind, mm, with a pain that stops and starts 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Like a corkscrew to my heart, ever since we’ve been apart
Mm, like a corkscrew to my heart, ever since we’ve been apart 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Oh, like a corkscrew to my heart, ever since we’ve been apart 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
Combination of the Love Is So Simple verse and the Time Is A Jet Plane verse in ?? January 1978 Santa Monica rehearsals
You're A Big Girl Now. 740916#1#2#3, 740917#1#2, 740919#1($1R2)#2($3-6R2), 741227#2, 760511, 760512, 760516, 760523, 7801??, 780130, 780228, 780301, 780302, 780607, 780623, 780701
First performed 16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York
19 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 4th Blood On The Tracks recording session, #2($3R4), Released on Blood On The Tracks and on the test pressing
They sat together in the park, as the evening sky grew dark
She looked at him and he felt a spark tingle to his bones
’T was then he felt alone and wished that he’d gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal, a little confused, I remember well
And stopped into a strange hotel with a neon burnin’ bright
He felt the heat of the night hit him like a freight train
Moving with a simple twist of fate
A saxophone someplace far off played as she was walkin’ by the arcade
As the light bust through a beat-up shade where he was wakin’ up,
She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
And forgot about a simple twist of fate
He woke up, the room was bare, he didn’t see her anywhere
He told himself he didn’t care, pushed the window open wide
Felt an emptiness inside to which he just could not relate
Brought on by a simple twist of fate
He hears the ticking of the clocks and walks along with a parrot that talks
Hunts her down by the waterfront docks where the sailors all come in
Maybe she’ll pick him out again, how long must he wait
Once more for a simple twist of fate
People tell me it’s a sin to know and feel too much within
I still believe she was my twin, but I lost the ring
She was born in spring, but I was born too late
Blame it on a simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
10 September 1975, WTTW-TV Studios, Chicago, Illinois, John Hammond Tribute
They sat together in the park
As the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and he felt a spark tingle to his bones
Twas then he felt alone and wished that he'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate.
They walked along by the old canal
A little confused, I remember well
And stopped into an old hotel with the neon burning bright
He felt the heat of the night hit him like a freight train
Moving with a simple twist of fate.
A clarinet some place softly played as she was walking on by the arcade
She heard the melody rise and fade, the sun was comin' up
She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
And forgot about a simple twist of fate.
He woke up and she was gone, he didn't see nothin' but the dawn
He got out of bed and put his clothes back on, pushed back the blinds
Found a note she'd left behind, to which he just could not relate
All about a simple twist of fate.
He hears the ticking of the clocks, walks alone through the city blocks
Hunts her down by the waterfront docks where the sailors all come in
Maybe she'll see him once again, how long must he wait
One more time for a simple twist of fate.
People tell me it's a crime to feel too much at any one time
She should have caught me in my prime, she would have stayed with me
Instead of goin' off to sea and leavin' me to meditate
Upon a simple twist of fate.
Simple Twist Of Fate
10 November 1981, New Orleans, Louisiana, Saenger Performing Arts Center, Saenger Theater. On E-Bootleg In The Summertime
They sat together in the park, as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
’T was then he felt alone and wished that she’d gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal, down Grand Street I remember well
Stopped into the Hill Central Hotel into his wife being had on the bed
[Then he listened to] something that she said and it just could not wait
To take advantage of that simple twist of fate
A saxophone someplace quietly played as she was walkin’ on by the arcade
She heared the melody rise and fade, the sun was coming up
She knocked a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
And forgot about a simple twist of fate
He woke up and she was gone, he didn't see nothin' but the dawn
Got out of bed and put his white burned hat back on, pushed back the blinds
He found a note she left behind, but it had no name except the date
All about that simple twist of fate
He walks along to the city blocks, hunts her down by the bus [???] she talks
Next to her by the waterfront docks where the sailors all roll in
Maybe he'll see her once again, how long must he wait
One more for a simple twist of fate
People tell me it's a crime to remember her name for too long of a time
She should have caught me in my prime, she would have stayed with me
Instead of going back off to sea and leavin' me to meditate
All upon that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
6 June 1984, 6 June 1984, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Sportpaleis Ahoy. On internet
They sat together in the park as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
't was then she felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal, all down [???] by the waterfront bell
Stopped into old St, Clair Hotel, desk clerks dressed in white
With a face as black as night he said, check out time's at eight
[Before you broke at that simple twist of fate]
He woke and she was [???], [???] where she [was] laid
The sun burst through the beat-up shades where he was waking up
She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
Forgot about that simple twist of fate
[He moved on] and it made him sick, [in the ???] he heard the tick
Bootheels in the hallway click
He found an emptiness inside [but what do you know for trying]
[???] that simple twist of fate
He walks down to by the old [???] street, [???] incomplete
He looks to the eyes of who he meets, got to get along
[Got on the wrong side], you say, you're right, I'm late
One more time for a simple twist of fate
People tell me it's a crime to remember her for too long of a time
She should have caught me in my prime, she would have stayed with me
Instead of going back off to sea and leavin me to meditate
All about that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
7 June 1984, Brussels, Belgium, Stade de Schaerbeek Stadion. On bootleg Standing on the water
They sat together in the park as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
't was then she felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal, all by the cathedral bell
Stopped into old St, Clair Hotel, where the desk clerks dressed in white
With a face as black as night he said, check out time's at eight
Remember now about that simple twist of fate
She's walking by the street parade, [???] but underpaid
The sun is bursting through the beat-up shades where he's waking up
She drops a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
And forgot about that simple twist of fate
Something inside his room was making him sick, he [???] but he had a choice stick
Hears bootheels in the hallway click, burst a window open wide
[Throws it all about side], you know it just could not wait
All the time for that simple twist of fate
Now he's walking to the city streets, [???into the feast] [??? marching east]
[Hoping any shoup downtown repeats], [he said, you're part of me]
[???] like a sailor at sea, he'd say, you're mine and I can't wait
One more time for this simple twist of fate
People tell me it's a crime, remember her name for too long of a time
You know She should have caught me in my prime, she would have stayed with me
Instead of going back off to sea and leavin me to meditate
All about that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
9 June 1984, Gothenburg, Sweden, Ullevi Stadion. On bootleg Don't Think Twice, Gothenburg 84
They sat together in the park, as the evening sky grew dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to here bones
’T was then he felt alone and wished that she’d gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
The walked along by the old canal, down a [???] street by the [???bell]
Stopped into the St, Clair Hotel where the desk clerks dressed in white
With a face as black as night he said, check out time's at eight
Don't forget about that simple twist of fate
She's walking by the street parade, [???] but underpaid
The sun burst through the beat-up shades while he's waking up
She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
And forgot about a simple twist of fate
He felt about it so sick, he hears bootheels in the hallway click
[???] and he had to do it quick
[???] tell, he said, baby I wish you well, but you know just come too late
[And ask for beer], that's a simple twist of fate
People tell me it's a crime to remember her for too long a time
She should have caught me in my prime, she might have stayed with me
Instead of goin' off to sea and leavin' me to meditate
Upon a simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
10 June 1984, Copenhagen, Denmark, Idraetsparken. On internet
They sat together in the park, as the evening sky grew dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to here bones
She sure did feel alone and wished that she’d gone straight
And [laughed] about that simple twist of fate
The walked along by the old canal, on [Abby] market, seen the bell
Stopped into the Riverfront Hotel where the desk clerk's dressed in white
With a face as black as night he said, check out time's at eight
[Remember now] about that simple twist of fate
He woke and she [was outside], he pushes the window wide
And takes one time look outside, but the [???]
[???] she could cry, but you know it is too late
It's already happened, that simple twist of fate
He wake up and something's making him sick, he got to find her and gotta do it pretty quick
He hears boot heels in the hallway click, the sun is coming up
She drops a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
And forgot about that simple twist of fate
People tell me it's a crime to [???] her for too long a time
She should have caught me in my prime, she would have stayed with me
Instead of goin' back off to sea and leavin' me to meditate
Upon that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of fate
16 June 1984, Cologne, West Germany, Müngersdorfer Stadion. On bootleg Drunken Farmerboy
They sat together in the park, as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to here bones
't was then se felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight
And watched out for that simple twist of fate
The walked along by the old canal, down waterfront Street, I remember wel
Stopped into the [Rev Rexon] Hotel where the desk clerk's dressed in white
With a face as black as night he said, check out time's at eight
But remember now about that simple twist of fate
He woke up and the window was wide, he [???] down went a-breathing outside
Maybe [???] was just his pride that kept him from [marching down]
[???] she was around, [???]
[???] simple twist of fate
Something inside [???] was making him sick, he heard her bootheels in the hallway click
[???] [but it was sure thick], [???] whished [???] cried [???] outside,
He said, you're mine but I can't wait
One more time for that simple twist of fate
People tell me it's a crime to [???] her for too long a time
She should have caught me in my prime, she would have stayed with me
Instead of goin' back off to sea and leavin' me to meditate
Upon that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
17 June 1984, Nice, France, Stade De L'Ouest. On internet
They sat together in the park, as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to here bones
't was then she felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight
And watched out for that simple twist of fate
They walked down by the old canal, went down both to that cathedral bell
Stopped into the city [??? hotel] where the desk clerk's dressed in white
With a face as black as night he said, check out time's at eight
Remember now about that simple twist of fate
He woke up and pushin' a ride, see his lover go by outside
He looked down and pushed him wide, he pushed him down al down the road
Let it to explode, but [???] now had to [???] hesitate
One better time [went] that simple twist of fate
Something inside was making him sick, he [???] at the tooth click
He heard the bootheels in the hallway click, he [pushed them] [along the line]
[???] all about time, better go down but it just could not wait
One more time for that simple twist of fate
He aways walks down by the city street, stares into the eyes of the people he meet
[???] all that he would meet too far beyond
[???] she become, he said, you're mine, but I can't wait
No more for that simple twist of fate
People tell me it's a crime, too often I have remembered too long of the time
But wat do I care, she [???] my prime, she would have stayed with me
Instead of goin' back to sea and leavin' me to meditate
Upon that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
19 June 1984, Rome, Italy, Roma Palaeur. On bootleg On The Streets Of Rome
They sat together in the park, as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to here bones
't was then she felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight
And watched out for that simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal, b[een down both I remember well]
Only heard them cathedral bells [flown down as a man]
[Something that she left behind], oh, [but it ??? time and wait]
All about that simple twist of fate
Over [down] by the corner there, [???] and her long string of hair
But oh, but he didn't seem to care, for the desc clerk dressed in white
With a face as black as night, he said, check-out time 's at eight
Remember now about that simple twist of fate
He burst down the room but the doors were thick, he asked somebody and it's making him sick
He heard them bootheels in the hallway click, the sun was coming up
She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
And forgot about that simple twist of fate
Go down easy baby and go down slow, [???] and you're awake, don't you know
But only search himself in the streets [just I go], while I just walk behind
He said, you better leave behind, he said, you're mine but I can't wait
No more for no simple twist of fate
People tell me it's a crime, [too recalling him for too long of the time]
She should have caught me down in my prime, she would have stayed with me
Instead of goin' back off to sea and leavin' me to meditate
Upon that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
21 June 1984, Rome, Italy, Roma Palaeur. On E-bootleg The Pulse & The Heat
They sat together in the park
As the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
't was then she felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal, down the street, I remember well
Stopped into the Hill Grand Hotel where the desk clerks dress in white
With a face as black as night he said, check out time's at eight
Remember now girl, this simple twist of fate
So many [???] was making him sick, people in the hallway they had to do it quick
Just over he heard the boot heels click, the sun was coming up
She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
Forgot about that simple twist of fate
[???], baby, and I wish you well, [and it was a good leave] but well time can tell
[???] anyway he can, on the streets down below
[But I had you being a star, he said, your man, but I can't [date]
No more for that simple twist of fate
People tell me it's a crime
To remember her for too long of a time
She should have caught me in my prime, she would have stayed with me
Instead of going back off to sea and leavin me to meditate
All about that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
24 June 1984, Milan, Italy, Stadio San Siro. On internet
They sat together in the dark as the evening sky got a [???]
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
She then she felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal down waterfront street, by the cathedral bell
Stopped into the Riverfront Hotel where the desk clerk's dressed in white
With a face as black as night, he said, check out time 's at eight
Remember now, about that simple twist of fate
He woke up and the room was [dead], he didn't have [what about], she said
[Later on by het waterfront ???], 'cause he was waking up
Then dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
And forgot about that simple twist of fate
He strolled along but it's sort of hard to beat, he only looked back what he used to be
He said, surely baby, you remember me, [oh but a lot he thought were right]
[He got alone and wait inside], but I just, I just can't wait
No more for that simple twist of fate
[He then went out along the city streets], [???] of everybody he meets
One more time for the old [???], [Oh what is true], he said then, I'm leaving my heart with you
Take good care of it or you're out of [pace]
Because I don't forgot that simple twist of fate
People tell me that it's a crime to carry her memory for too long of a time
[???] in my prime, but I sure can not stay, [??? anyone else you get someday]
Before Lord know I got to wait
Because I told you about that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
26 June 1984, Madrid, Spain, Estadio del Rayo Vallecano. On internet
They sat together in the park as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
't was then she felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal down waterfront street, by the [???] bell
Stopped into the Riverfront Hotel where the desk clerk's dressed in white
With a face as black as night, he said, check out time 's at eight
Remember now, this a simple twist of fate
He said, baby now [dealt you fear for sure] and then he turned and then he looked at her
He only wished [all] things they were [???] were true
He said, baby I'm leaving my heart with you, take good care of it, don't belay it
Because I [throw ???] down in that simple twist of fate
[???], he heard them bootheels in the hallway click
Something in the air was making him sick, he pushed the window open wide
The he vomited all about side, and [???] down in a [???], all about that [whole day]
On that simple twist of fate
[???] and then he was sick, I guess, he stood there, half past
[??? thinking] on the time wild west, [owing time in true]
He'd say, all about it I can do, but you're mine but I can't wait
No more for that simple twist of fate
Well, it's, people tell me it's a crime to remember her for too long of a time
Thought I would it in my time, for everything is true
I'm leaving, I'm leaving my heart with you, take to tell this before you [ought to take]
Ah, that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
28 June 1984, Barcelona, Spain, Minestadio del F.C. Barcelona. On booteg From the Coast of Barcelona)
They sat together in the park as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
't was then she felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal down waterfront street, by Bell
Stopped into the Riverfront Hotel where the desk clerk's dressed in white
With a face as black as night, he said, check out time 's at eight
Remember now about that simple twist of fate
[He walked down and sure was thin], he could feel her eyes looking at him
[???] but the change was slim, better wait than pushing through
He said, baby I'm leaving my heart with you, take good care of it and don't be afraid
All about that simple twist of fate
[Morning come] and he thought that she was there, he could feel the [color] of her hair
But he couldn't see her anywhere, and a thought was coming up
She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
And forgot about her simple twist of fate
[Over the town and he [???] slow], put a [barrage] up before she know
He said, I taught you everything that you know, so [???] mean of heart
[I dont think you don't wake up find the door, there 's girl, I just can't wait
Oh baby, about that simple twist of fate
People say that it's a crime, to recall a neighbor too long a time
She should have stopped my in my prime, she wouldn't leave my way
I'm leaving my heart with you but I can't stay, and I go away [???]
Ah, we never [???] that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
30 June 1984, Nantes, France, Stade Marcel Saupin. On internet
They sat together in the park as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
't was then she felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked down by the old canal, stopped into the Grand Hotel
With neon light and the [paperweight] bell where the desk clerk's dressed in white
With a face as black as night, he said, check out time 's at eight
Al about of that simple twist of fate
He woke up and the room was thick, something inside there was making him sick
He heard the boot heels in the hallway click, he pushed the window open wide
Then he vomited it all up outside, and he [???] instead
One more time for a simple twist of fate
He woke up and she weren't anywhere, he told him by himself he did not care
If only somebody find her there, oh, no more I can do
But I'm leaving my heart here with you, take care of it, [???],
And don't forget about that simple twist of fate
[Over down] a chilly wind blows, all in the path of the rain and snow
He said, I taught you everything that you know, well, you know where to find the door
Talk about a new [property] no more, I'm sure you find you way
All upon that simple twist of fate
People tell me that it's a crime, to [???] in my prime
But what do I care, I don't have the time to sit back down with you
But I'm still leaving my heart with you still, ah, I just can't wait
One more time for that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
1 July 1984, Paris, France, Parc de Sceaux. On bootleg Les Temps Changent
They sat together in the park as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
't was then she felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal down waterfront street, [out toward the bell]
Stopped into the Grand Hotel where the desk clerks dress in white
With a face as black as night he said, check out time's at eight
All a part of that simple twist of fate
He woke up and the room was thick, something there inside was making him sick
He heard the boot heels in the hallway click, the sun was coming up
She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
And forgot about that simple twist of fate
[He doesn't ???] in the rain and snow, [???] and the chilly winds blow
He said, I told you all you know, now don't bother me no more
You know where to find the door, come on before it's too late
And forget about that simple twist of fate
He was walking down by the city street, look into the eyes of the people he meet
[? talking on a child to please], [???] it's all I can do
He said, I'm leaving my heart with you, take good care of it, don't be freight
All about of that simple twist of fate
People tell me it's a crime, to remember her for too long of a time
She should have caught me in my prime, she [???] me
Instead going back off to sea and leaving me to meditate
All of that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
3 July 1984, Grenoble, France, Grenoble Alpexpo. On bootleg Grenoble - July 3rd, 1984
They sat together in the park as the evening sky got dark
Looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
't was then she felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal down waterfront street, by the old bell
Stopped into the Grand Hotel where the desk clerks dress in white
With a face as black as night he said, check out time's at eight
All a part of a simple twist of fate
He woke up and the room was thick, something inside there was making him sick
He heard the boot heels in the hallway click, pushed the window open wide
Found a [disorder down inside], and then he [knew] it could not wait
All down by that simple twist of fate
He was walking on by the street, staring into the eyes of everyone he meet
He didn't look down and he still repeat, there ain't no more I can do
Well I'm leaving my heart, girl, with you, take good care of it, don't be freight
All because of that simple twist of fate
Walking down over there she goes, walking down where the chilly wind blows
She's hopping down through the rain and snow, I taught you all you know
[To be sure why don't you know], tell me before it's too late
[???] I mean 'bout that simple twist of fate
People tell me it's a crime, for she did not catch me in my prime
But what do I care, I ain't gonna have the time
To sit and wonder why, [??? just to sigh], [oh, ???]
[???] because of that simple twist of fate
5 July 1984, Newcastle, England, St. James' Park. On bootleg Newcastle July 5, 1984
They sat together in the park as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
And then she felt real alone and wished she'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal down waterfront street, by the Cathedral bell
Stopped into the Grand Hotel where the desk clerks dress in white
With a face as black as night he said, check out time 's at eight
All a part of a simple twist of fate
[Something there] was making him sick, he heard the bootheels in the hallway click
He pushed the window down, [making him thick], the sun was coming up
She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
And forgot about that simple twist of fate
He [led her] down by the chilly wond blows and led her down by the street below
He said, I taught you everything you know, now don't bother me no more
You know where to find the door, get out now before it's too late
All just because that simple twist of fate
He was walking down through on the city street, [and all about to], he himself repeats
[Over the town] is making it complete, all way what I do
But I'm leaving my heart here with you, take good care of it, [I got not [???]
All about that simple twist of fate
People tell me there it the crime, throw [???] trouble in my prime
But what do I care, I ain't got plenty of time, but if she won't let me be
Ah, she would leavin' here with me, ah, instead of leavin' me here to meditate
All about that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
7 July 1984, London, England, Wembley Stadium. On bootleg What's Real
They sat together in the park as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
't was then she felt alone and wished she'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal down waterfront street, by the [???] bell
Down to the [???] Hotel where the desk clerks dress in white
With a face as black as night he said, check out time's at eight
It's all a part of a simple twist of fate
He woke up and the air was thick, something inside was making him sick
He heard the bootheels in the hallway click, [the window] he pushed wide
And he vomited it all about side, ah, everything that last night he ate
All about that simple twist of fate
He walked down by where those chilly w1nd blows and she looked at him from the street below
He said, baby, I taught you everything you know, now don't bother me no more
You know where to find the door, now get out now before it gets too late
And forget about that simple twist of fate
[A moment] later when she's in the hall, he would [???] repeat him, can't recall
But you know that there ain't no change at all, ah, honey what want you do
He said, baby, I'm leavin' my heart here with you, take good care of it but I may hesitate
All about that simple twist of fate
People tell me now that it's a crime to oh, because you didn't catch me in my prime
But what do I care, I got nothing but time, and she got all that [to slow]
Remember me before you go, and remember that I tried to [???]
All because of that simple twist of fate
Simple Twist Of Fate
8 July 1984, Slane, Ireland, Slane Castle. On bootleg Slane 1984 Soundboard
They sat together in the park as the evening sky got dark
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones
't was then she felt alone and wished she'd gone straight
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
They walked along by the old canal, went about down to the cathedral bell
Stopped into the Empire Hotel where the desk clerks dress in white
With a face as black as night he said, check out time's at eight
Remember now bout that simple twist of fate
He walked along trough the city streets, looking at the people he meets
[Felt all down] and incomplete [or is it] laid away
He said, I'm leavin my heart with you, take good care of it before it's late
Remember [though] about that simple twist of fate
She walking down where those chilly w1nd blows and looks at him from the street below
He said, baby, I taught you all you know, you know where to find the door
And don't bother me no more, get out of here before it gets too late
And forget about that simple twist of fate
People tell me that it's a crime to well because she caught me in my prime
But what do I care, I got nothing but time, [but sad that she gone through]
I'm leaving my heart with you, then I'm going before it gets too late
[And forget about] that simple twist of fate
VARIATIONS. Simple Twist Of Fate. Compared with the take released on Blood On The Tracks, recorded 19 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, #2($3R4)
They sat together in the park, as the evening sky grew dark
They sat together in the park, as the evening sky got dark 28 Oct 1975, Falmouth
They sat together in the dark as the evening sky got a [???] 24 June 1984, Milan
She looked at him and he felt a spark tingle to his bones
She looked at him he felt a spark tingle to her bones 28 Feb 1978, Tokyo
She looked at him and felt a spark tingle to her bones 10 Nov 1981, New Orleans
’T was then he felt alone and wished that he’d gone straight
’T was then she felt alone and wished that she’d gone straight ?? Jan 1978, Santa Monica
She sure did feel alone and wished that she’d gone straight 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
She then she felt alone and wished that she'd gone straight 24 June 1984, Milan
And then she felt real alone and wished she'd gone straight 5 July 1984, Newcastle
And watched out for a simple twist of fate
And [laughed] about that simple twist of fate 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
They walked along by the old canal, a little confused, I remember well
They walked along by the old canal, a little mixed-up, I remember well 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
They walked along by the old canal, way down, I remember well 16 Nov 1980, San Francisco
Thay walked along by the old canal, [beyond ???] I remember well 29 June 1981, London
They walked along by the old canal, [??? doubted] I remember well 4 Nov 1981, Cincinnati
They walked along by the old canal, down Grand Street I remember well 10 Nov 1981, New Orleans
They walked along by the old canal, down a [???] street by the [???bell] 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
They walked along by the old canal, all down [???] by the waterfront bell 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
They walked along by the old canal, all by the cathedral bell 7 June 1984, Brussels
They walked along by the old canal, on [Abby] market, seen the bell 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
They walked along by the old canal, down waterfront Street, I remember well 16 June 1984, Cologne
They walked down by the old canal, went down both to that cathedral bell 17 June 1984, Nice
They walked along by the old canal, [been down both I remember well] 19 June 1984, Rome
They walked along by the old canal, go down by the cathedral bell 20 June 1984, Rome
They walked along by the old canal down waterfront street, by the cathedral bell 24 June 1984, Milan
They walked along by the old canal down waterfront street, by Bell 28 June 1984, Barcelona
They walked down by the old canal, stopped into the Grand Hotel 30 June 1984, Nantes
They walked along by the old canal down waterfront street, [out toward the bell] 1 July 1984, Paris
They walked along by the old canal, down waterfront street the old bell 3 July 1984, Grenoble
They walked along by the old canal, went about down to the cathedral bell 8 July 1984, Slane
And stopped into a strange hotel with the neon burning bright
And stopped into an old hotel with the neon burning bright 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
And stopped into a renovated hotel with the neon burning bright Early Jan 1978, Santa Monica
Stopped into a Universe hotel with the neon burning thin 16 Nov 1980, San Francisco
Stopped into the Hill Central Hotel into his wife being had on the bed 10 Nov 1981, New Orleans
Stopped into old St, Clair Hotel, desk clerks dressed in white 6 June 1984
Stopped into the St, Clair Hotel where the desk clerks dressed in white 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
Stopped into the Hill Grand Hotel where the desk clerks dress in white 21 June 1984, Rome
Stopped into the [Rev Rexon] Hotel where the desk clerk's dressed in white 16 June 1984, Cologne
Stopped into the city [??? hotel] where the desk clerk's dressed in white 17 June 1984, Nice
Only heard them cathedral bells [flown down as a man] 19 June 1984, Rome
All down by the [??? hotel] where the desk clerk's dressed in white 20 June 1984, Rome
Stopped into the Riverfront Hotel where the desk clerk's dressed in white 26 June 1984, Madrd
[With neon light and the paperweight] bell where the desk clerk's dressed in white 30 June 1984, Nantes
Stopped into the Grand Hotel where the desk clerks dress in white 3 July 1984, Grenoble
Stopped into the Empire Hotel where the desk clerks dress in white 8 July 1984, Slane
He felt the heat of the night hit him like a freight train
He felt the heat of the night hit him like a freight, freight train 28 Oct 1975, Falmouth
She felt the heat of the night hit her like a freight train ?? Jan 1978, Santa Monica
He looked at her and she, she looked at him but he just could no retaliate 16 Nov 1980, San Francisco
He felt the heat of the night hit him down like a freight 29 June 1981, London
She felt the heat of the night going down like a freight 11 Nov 1981, Cincinnati
[Then he listened to] something that she said and it just could not wait 10 Nov 1981, New Orleans
[Something that she left behind], oh, [but it ??? time and wait] 19 June 1984, Rome
[???] painted black as night, he said, check-out time 's at eight 20 June 1984, Rome
With a face as black as night, he said, check out time 's at eight 21 June 1984, Rome
Moving with a simple twist of fate
Or [???] a simple twit of fate 16 Nov 1980, San Francisco
[???] like a simple twist of fate 29 June 1981, London
Just like a [???] like a simple twist of fate 11 Nov 1981, Cincinnati
To take advantage of that simple twist of fate 10 Nov 1981, New Orleans
[Before you broke at that simple twist of fate] 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
Remember now about that simple twist of fate 7 June 1984, Brussels
Don't forget about that simple twist of fate 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
All about that simple twist of fate 19 June 1984, Rome
Remember now girl, this simple twist of fate 21 June 1984, Rome
All a part of a simple twist of fate 3 July 1984, Grenoble
A saxophone someplace far off played as she was walkin’ by the arcade
A saxophone someplace far off played as she was walkin’ on by the arcade 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
A clarinet some place softly played as she was walking on by the arcade 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
A saxophone someplace softly played as she was walking on by the arcade 20 Nov 1975, Cambridge
A saxophone someplace played she was walking on by the arcade 28 Feb 1978, Tokyo
A saxophone somewhere played, she was walking on by the arcade 7 June 1978, Los Angeles
A saxophone somewhere quietly played, she was walking on by the arcade 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
A Saxophone someplace quietly played, she was walking on by the arcade 29 June 1981, London
He woke and she was [???], [???] where she [was] laid 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
She's walking in the street parade, all [???] and underpaid 7 June 1984, Brussels
She's walking by the street parade, [???] but underpaid 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
He wake up and something's making him sick, he got to find her and gotta do it pretty quick 10 June1984
Something inside [???] was making him sick, he heard her bootheels in the hallway click 16 6 1984, Cologne
Something inside was making him sick, he [???] at the tooth click 17 June 1984, Nice
Over [down] by the corner there, [???] and her long string of hair 19 June 1984, Rome
So many [???] was making him sick, people in the hallway they had to do it quick 21 June 1984, Rome
He woke up and the room was [dead], he didn't have [what about], she said 24 June 1984, Milan
He said, baby now [dealt you fear for sure] and then he turned and then he looked at her 26-6-1984, Madrid
[He walked down and sure was thin], he could feel her eyes looking at him 28 June 1984, Barcelona
He woke up and the room was thick, something inside there was making him sick 3 July 1984, Grenoble
[Something there] was making him sick, he heard the bootheels in the hallway click 5 July 1984, Newcastle
He woke up and the air was thick, something inside was making him sick 7 July 1984, London
He walked along trough the city streets, looking at the people he meets 8 July 1984, Slane
As the light bust through a beat-up shade where he was wakin’ up
She heard the melody rise and fade, the sun was comin' up 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
As the light beat through a busted shade where he was waking up 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
As the light came through a beat of shade where he was waking up 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Just over he heard the boot heels click, the sun was coming up 21 June 1984, Rome
The sun is bursting through the beat-up shades where he's waking up 7 June 1984, Brussels
The sun burst through the beat-up shades where he was waking up 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
He hears boot heels in the hallway click, the sun is coming up 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
[???] [but it was sure thick], [???] whished [???] cried [???] outside, 16 June 1984, Cologne
He heard the bootheels in the hallway click, he [pushed them] [along the line] 17 June 1984, Nice
But oh, but he didn't seem to care, for the desc clerk dressed in white 19 June 1984, Rome
[Later on by het waterfront ???], 'cause he was waking up 24 June 1984, Milan
He only wished [all] things they were [???] were true 26 June 1984, Madrid
[???] but the change was slim, better wait than pushing through 28 June 1984, Barcelona
He heard the boot heels in the hallway click, pushed the window open wide 3 July 1984, Grenoble
He pushed the window down, [making him thick], the sun was coming up 5 July 1984, Newcastle
He heard the bootheels in the hallway click, [the window] he pushed wide 7 July 1984, London
[Felt all down] and incomplete [or is it] laid away 8 July 1984, Slane
She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate
She dropped a coin into a cup of a blind man at the gate 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
She knocked a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate 10 Nov 1981, New Orleans
[He passed into the thick] [but what do you know for trying] 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
He said, you're mine but I can't wait 16 June 1984, Cologne
[???] all about time, better go down but it just could not wait 17 June 1984, Nice
With a face as black as night, he said, check-out time 's at eight 19 June 1984, Rome
He said, baby I'm leaving my heart with you, take good care of it, don't belay it 26 June 1984, Madrid
He said, baby I'm leaving my heart with you, take good care of it and don't be afraid 28 6 1984, Barcelona
Then he vomited it all up outside, and he [???] instead 30 June 1984, Nantes
Found a [disorder down inside], and then he [knew] it could not wait 3 July 1984, Grenoble
And he vomited it all about side, ah, everything that last night he ate 7 July 1984, London
And forgot about a simple twist of fate
[???] and those are the simple twists of fate 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
One more time for that simple twist of fate 16 June 1984, Cologne
Because I [???] down in that simple twist of fate 26 June 1984, Madrid
All down by that simple twist of fate 3 July 1984, Grenoble
Remember now about that simple twist of fate 19 June 1984, Rome
He woke up, the room was bare, he didn’t see her anywhere
He woke up and she was gone, he didn't see nothin' but the dawn 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
He woke up, she was gone, she didn't see noting but the dawn 1 May 1976, Hattiesburg
He woke up and she was gone, he didn't see anything but the dawn 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
[He moved on] and it made him sick, [in the ???] he heard the tick 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
Something inside his room was making him sick, he [???] but he had a choice stick 7 June 1984, Brussels
He felt about it so sick, he hears bootheels in the hallway click 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
He woke and she [was outside], he pushes the window wide 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
[???], baby, and I wish you well, [and it was a good leave] but well time can tell 21 June 1984, Rome
[???], he heard them bootheels in the hallway click 26 June 1984,Madrid
He was walking on by the street, staring into the eyes of everyone he meet 3 July 1984, Grenoble
He woke up and the window was wide, he [???] and a breathing outside 16 June 1984, Cologne
He woke up and pushin' a ride, see his lover go by outside 17 June 1984, Nice
He burst down the room but the doors were thick, he asked somebody and it's making him sick 19 -6 1984
He woke up, saw that she was 'nt there, he won't find her anywhere 20 June 1984, Rome
He strolled along but it's sort of hard to beat, he only looked back what he used to be 24 June 1984, Milan
[Morning come and thought that she was there, he could feel the [color] of her hair 28 June 1984, Barcelona
He woke up and [she weren't anywhere], he told him by himself he did not care 30 June 1984, Nantes
[He doesn't ???] in the rain and snow, [???] and the chilly winds blow 1 July 1984, Paris
He [led her] down by the chilly wind blows and led her down by the street below 5 July 1984, Necastle
He walked down by where those chilly wind blows and she looked at him from the street below 7 July 1984
She walking down where those chilly w1nd blows and looks at him from the street below 8 July 1984
He told himself he didn’t care, pushed the window open wide
He got out of bed and put his clothes back on, pushed back the blinds 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
He got across the room put his clothes back on, pushed [???] pushed back the blinds 28 Oct 1975, Falmouth
He got out of bed and put his face back on, pushed back the blinds 2 March 1878, Tokyo
He got out of bed and screwed his head back on, pushed back the blinds 7 June 1978, Los Angeles
He got out of bed and put his shoes on, pushed back the blinds 15 July 1978, Camberley
Got out of bed and put his shoes back on and kicked back the blinds 29 June 1981, London
Got out of bed and put his wide brim hat back on, pushed back the blinds 10 Nov 1981, New Orleans
Bootheels in the hallway click 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
Hears bootheels in the hallway click, burst a window open wide 7 June 1984, Brussels
[???] and he had to do it quick 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
And takes one time look outside, but the [???] 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
Maybe [???] was just his pride that kept him from [marching down] 16 June 1984, Cologne
He looked down and pushed him wide, he pushed him down al down the road 17 June 1984, Nice
He heard them bootheels in the hallway click, the sun was coming up 19 June 1984, Rome
He told himself he did 'nt care, pushed the window open wide, 20 June 1984, Rome
[???] anyway he can, on the streets down below 21 June 1984, Rome
He said, surely baby, you remember me, [oh but a lot he thought were right] 24 June 1984, Milan
Something in the air was making him sick, he pushed the window open wide 26 June 1984, Madrid
But he couldn't see her anywhere, and a thought was coming up 28 June 1984, Barcelona
If only somebody find her there, oh, no more I can do 30 June 1984, Nantes
He said, I told you all you know, now don't bother me no more 1 July 1984, Paris
He didn't look down and he still repeat, there ain't no more I can do 3 July 1984, Grenoble
He said, baby, I taught you everything you know, now don't bother me no more 7 July 1984, London
Felt an emptiness inside to which he just could not relate
Found a note she'd left behind, to which he just could not relate 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
Found a note she'd left behind, to which he could not concentrate ?? Jan 1978 Santa Monica
Found a note she'd left behind, but he could not concentrate 28 Feb 1978, Tokyo
He found a note she left behind, but it had no name [except the date] 10 Nov 1981, New Orleans
He found an emptiness inside [but what do you know for trying] 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
[Throws it all about side], you know it just could not wait 7 June 1984, Brussels
[???] tell, he said, baby I wish you well, but you know just come too late 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
[???] she could cry, but you know it is too late 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
Let it to explode, but [???] now had to [???] hesitate 17 June 1984, Nice
She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate 19 June 1984, Rome
[But I had you being a star, he said, your man, but I can't [date] 21 June 1984, Rome
[He got alone and wait inside], but I just, I just can't wait 24 June 1984, Milan
The he vomited all about side, and [???] down in a [???], all about that [whole day] 26 June 1984, Madrid
But I'm leaving my heart here with you, take care of it, [???] 30 June 1984, Nantes
You know where to find the door, come on before it's too late 1 July 1984, Paris
Well I'm leaving my heart, girl, with you, take good care of it, don't be freight 3 July 1984, Grenoble
You know where to find the door, get out now before it's too late 5 July 1984, Newcastle
And don't bother me no more, get out of here before it gets too late 8 July 1984, Slane
Brought on by a simple twist of fate
All about a simple twist of fate 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
On anything 'cept a simple twist of fate ?? Jan 1978, Santa Monica
All the time for that simple twist of fate 7 June 1984, Brussels
[And ask for beer], that's a simple twist of fate 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
It's already happened, that simple twist of fate 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
One better time [went] that simple twist of fate 17 June 1984, Nice
No more for that simple twist of fate 21 June 1984, Rome
On that simple twist of fate 26 June 1984, Madrid
All because of that simple twist of fate 3 July 1984, Grenoble
And forgot about that simple twist of fate 19 June 1984, Rome
He hears the ticking of the clocks and walks along with a parrot that talks
He hears the ticking of the clocks, walks alone through the city blocks 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
She walks alone to the city blocks, [???] hears the ticking of the clocks 28 Oct 1975, Falmouth
Well she [searched him] down by the city blocks 16 Nov 1980, San Francisco
He's walking down through the city blocks, [???] 29 June 1981, London
He walks along to the city blocks, hunts her down by the [???] she talks 10 Nov 1981, New Orleans
He walks along to the city blocks, hunts her down by the way she talks 12 Nov 1981, New Orleans
He walks down to by the old [???] street, [???] incomplete 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
Now he's walking to the city streets, [???into the feast] [??? marching east] 7 June 1984, Brussels
He aways walks down by the city street, stares into the eyes of the people he meet 17 June 1984, Nice
Go down easy baby and go down slow, [???] and you're awake, don't you know 19 June 1984, Rome
[???] by the empty streets, looks in the eyes of everybody that he meet 20 June 1984, ome
[He then went out along the city streets], [???] of everybody he meets 24 June 1984, Milan
[???] and then he was sick, I guess, he stood there, half past 26 June 1984, Madrid
[Over the town and he [???] slow], put a [barrage] up before she know 28 June 1984, Barcelona
[Over down] a chilly wind blows, all in the path of the rain and snow 30 June 1984, Nantes
He was walking down by the city street, look into the eyes of the people he meet 1 July 1984, Paris
Walking down over there she goes, walking down where the chilly wind blows 3 July 1984, Grenoble
He was walking down through on the city street, [and all about to], he himself repeats 5 July Newcastle
[A moment] later when she's in the hall, he would [???] repeat him, can't recall 7 July 1984, London
Hunts her down by the waterfront docks where the sailors all come in
Hunts her down by the waterfront docks where the sailors all roll in 20 Nov 1975, Cambridge
Hunts for her down by the waterfront docks, where the sailors all roll in 1 May 1976, Hattiesburg
Next to her by the waterfront docks where the sailors all roll in 10 Nov 1981, New Orleans
He looks to the eyes of who he meets, got to get along 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
[Hoping any shoup downtown repeats], [he said, you're part of me] 7 June 1984, Brussels
[???] all that he would meet too far beyond 17 June 1984, Nice
But only search himself in the streets [just I go], while I just walk behind 19 June 1984, Rome
[???] incomplete, but oh he's behind, [???] his mind 20 June 1984, Rome
[??? thinking] on the time wild west, [owing time in true] 26 June 1984, Madrid
One more time for the old [???], [Oh what is true], he said then, I'm leaving my heart with you 24 6 1984, Milan
He said, I taught you everything that you know, so [???] mean of heart 28 June 1984, Barcelona
He said, I taught you everything that you know, well, you know where to find the door 30 June 1984, Nantes
[? talking on a child to please], [???] it's all I can do 1 July 1984, Paris
She's hopping down through the rain and snow, I taught you all you know 3 July 1984, Grenoble
[Over the town] is making it complete, all way what I do 5 July 1984, Newcastle
But you know that there ain't no change at all, ah, honey what want you do 7 July 1984, London
Maybe she’ll pick him out again, how long must he wait
Maybe she'll see him once again, how long must he wait 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
Maybe she'll spot him once again, how long must he wait 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Maybe he'll pick her out again, how long must he wait 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Maybe he'll find her once again, how long must he wait 20 Oct 1975, Richfield
Maybe he'll see her there once again, how long must he wait 28 Oct 1975, Falmouth
Maybe he'll spot her once again, how long must he wait 20 Nov 1975, Cambridge
Maybe down by the city docks where the sailors all come in 16 Nov 1980, San Francisco
maybe he'll find her once again, how long must he wait 16 Nov 1980, San Francisco
[Got on the wrong side], you say, you're right, I'm late 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
[???] like a sailor at sea, he'd say, you're mine and I can't wait 7 June 1984, Brussels
[???] she become, he said, you're mine, but I can't wait 17 June 1984, Nice
He said, you better leave behind, he said, you're mine but I can't wait 19 June 1984, Rome
Take good care of it or you're out of [pace] 24 June 1984, Milan
He'd say, all about it I can do, but you're mine but I can't wait 26 June 1984, Madrid
[I dont think you don't wake up find the door, there 's girl, I just can't wait 28 June 1984, Barcelona
Talk about a new [property] no more, I'm sure you find you way 30 June 1984, Nantes
[To be sure why don't you know], tell me before it's too late 3 July 1984, Grenoble
But I'm leaving my heart here with you, take good care of it, [I got not [???] 5 July 1984, Newcastle
He said, baby, I'm leavin' my heart here with you, take good care of it but I may hesitate 7 July 1984, London
One more for a simple twist of fate
One more time for a simple twist of fate 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Because I don't forgot that simple twist of fate 24 June 1984, Milan
No more for that simple twist of fate 26 June 1984, Madrid
[???] I mean 'bout that simple twist of fate 3 July 1984, Grenoble
All upon that simple twist of fate 30 June 1984, Nantes
People tell me it’s a sin to know and feel too much within
People tell me it's a crime to feel too much at any one time 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
People tell me it's a crime to know and feel too much at any one time 28 Oct 1975, Falmouth
People tell me it's a crime to feel too much for too long a time 11 Nov 1975, Waterbury
People tell me it's a crime to know too much for too long a time 20 Nov 1975, Cambridge
People tell me it's a crime to know and feel too much too long a time 26 Nov 1975, Augusta
People tell me it's a crime to know and feel for too long a time 8 Dec 1975, New York City
People tell me it's a crime to hold on for too long a time ?? Jan 1978, Santa Monica
People tell me it's a crime to remember her for too long a time 28 Feb 1978, Tokyo
People tell me it's a crime to [???] her for too long a time 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
People tell me it's a crime, remember her name for too long of a time 29 June 1981, London
People tell me it's a crime, to [???] for too long of a time 12 Nov 1981, Houston
People tell me it's a crime, too often I have remembered too long of the time 17 June 1984, Nice
People tell me it's a crime, [too recalling him for too long of the time] 19 June 1984, Rome
People tell me that it's a crime to carry her memory for too long of a time 24 June 1984, Milan
Well, it's, people tell me it's a crime to remember her for too long of a time 26 June 1984, Madrid
People say that it's a crime, to recall a neighbor too long a time 28 June 1984, Barcelona
People tell me that it's a crime, to [???] in my prime 30 June 1984, Nantes
People tell me it's a crime, for she did not catch me in my prime 3 July 1984, Grenoble
People tell me there it the crime, throw [???] trouble in my prime 5 July 1984, Newcastle
People tell me now that it's a crime to oh, because you didn't catch me in my prime 7 July 1984, London
People tell me that it's a crime to well because she caught me in my prime 8 July 1984, Slane
I still believe she was my twin, but I lost the ring
She should have caught me in my prime, she would have stayed with me 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
Thought I would it in my time, for everything is true 26 June 1984, Madrid
But wat do I care, she [???] my prime, she would have stayed with me 17 June 1984, Nice
[???] in my prime, but I sure can not stay, [??? anyone else you get someday] 24 June 1984, Milan
But what do I care, I don't have the time to sit back down with you 30 June 1984, Nantes
She should have stopped my in my prime, she wouldn't leave my way 28 June 1984, Barcelona
She should have caught me in my prime, she [???] me 1 July 1984, Paris
But what do I care, I ain't gonna have the time 3 July 1984, Grenoble
But what do I care, I ain't got plenty of time, but if she won't let me be 5 July 1984, Newcastle
But what do I care, I got nothing but time, and she got all that [to slow] 7 July 1984, London
But what do I care, I got nothing but time, [but sad that she gone through] 8 July 1984, Slane
She was born in spring, but I was born too late
Instead of goin' off to sea and leavin' me to meditate 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
Instead of drifting off to sea and leavin' me to meditate 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
Instead of going back off to sea and leavin' me to meditate 29 June 1981, London
Before Lord know I got to wait 24 June 1984, Milan
I'm leaving, I'm leaving my heart with you, take to tell this before you [ought to take] 26 June 1984, Madrid
I'm leaving my heart with you but I can't stay, and I go away [???] 28 June 1984, Barcelona
But I'm still leaving my heart with you still, ah, I just can't wait 30 June 1984, Nantes
To sit and wonder why, [??? just to sigh], [oh, ???] 3 July 1984, Grenoble
Ah, she would leavin' here with me, ah, instead of leavin' me here to meditate 5 July 1984, Newcastle
Remember me before you go, and remember that I tried to [???] 7 July 1984, London
I'm leaving my heart with you, then I'm going before it gets too late 8 July 1984, Slane
Blame it on a simple twist of fate
Upon a simple twist of fate 10 Sep 1975, Hammond tribute
On that simple twist of fate 16 June 1984, Cologne
Because I told you about that simple twist of fate 24 June 1984, Milan
Ah, that simple twist of fate 26 June 1984, Madrid
Ah, we never [???] that simple twist of fate 28 June 1984, Barcelona
One more time for that simple twist of fate 30 June 1984, Nantes
[???] because of that simple twist of fate 3 July 1984, Grenoble
Simple Twist Of Fate. 740916#1#2#3, 741219#1($2R4)#2($3R4), 750910, 751028, 751111, 751120, 751126, 751208, 760501, 771230, 7801EARLY, 7801??, 780228, 780302, 7804??, 780607, 780715, 781020, 80116, 810629, 811104, 811110, 811112, 840609, 840606, 840607, 840610, 840616, 840617, 840619, 840620, 840621, 840624, 840626, 840628, 840630, 840701, 840703, 840705, 840707, 840708
First performed 16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York
19 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 4th Blood On The Tracks recording session, #7, Released on Biograph
Everything went from bad to worse, money never changed a thing
Death kept followin’, trackin’ us down, at least I heard your bluebird sing
Now somebody’s got to show their hand, time is an enemy
I know you’re long gone, I guess it must be up to me
If I’d thought about it I never would’ve done it, I guess I would’ve let it slide
If I’d have paid attention to what others were thinkin’, the heart inside me would’ve died
But I was just too stubborn to ever be governed by enforced insanity
Someone had to reach for the risin’ star, I guess it was up to me
Now the Union Central is pullin’ out, the orchids are in bloom
I’ve only got me one good shirt left and it smells of stale perfume
In fourteen months I’ve only smiled once and I didn’t do it consciously
Somebody’s got to find your trail, I guess it's gonna be up to me
It was like a revelation when you betrayed me with your touch
I’d just about convinced myself nothin’ had changed that much
The old Rounder in the iron mask, he slipped me the master key
Somebody had to unlock your heart, he said it was up to me
Now I watched you slowly disappear down into the officers’ club
I would’ve followed you in the door but I didn’t have a ticket stub
So I waited all night ’til the break of day, hopin’ one of us could get free
When the dawn came over the river bridge, I knew it was up to me
The only decent thing I did when I worked as a postal clerk
Was to haul your picture down off the wall near the cage where I used to work
Was I a fool or not to protect your real identity?
You looked a little burned out, my friend, I thought it might be up to me
I met somebody face to face and I had to remove my hat
She’s everything I need and love but I can’t be swayed by that
It frightens me, the awful truth of how sweet life can be
But she ain’t gonna make a move, I guess it must be up to me
Now we heard the Sermon on the Mount and I knew it was too complex
It didn’t amount to anything more than what the broken glass reflects
When you bite off more than you can chew you got to pay the penalty
Somebody’s got to tell the tale, I guess it must be up to me
Well, Dupree came in pimpin’ tonight to the Thunderbird Café
Crystal wanted to talk to him, I had to look the other way
Now I just can’t rest without you, love, I need your company
You ain’t gonna cross the line, I guess it must be up to me
There’s a note left in the bottle, you can give it to Estelle
She’s the one you been wond’rin’ about, but there’s really nothin’ much to tell
We both heard voices for a while, now the rest is history
Somebody’s got to cry some tears, I guess it must be up to me
So go on, boys, and play your hands, life is a pantomime
The ringleaders from the county seat say you don’t have all that much time
And the girl with me behind the shades, she ain’t my property
One of us has got to hit the road, I guess it must be up to me
If we never meet again, baby, remember me
How my lone guitar played sweet for you that old-time melody
And the harmonica around my neck, I blew it for you, free
No one else could play that tune, you know it was up to me
VARIATIONS Up To Me. Compared with the take released on Biograph, recorded 19 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 4th Blood On The Tracks recording session, #7
Everything went from bad to worse, money never changed a thing
Death kept followin’, trackin’ us down, at least I heard your bluebird sing
Now somebody’s got to show their hand, time is an enemy
Somebody’s got to show their hand, time is an enemy 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#6
Now Someone’s got to show their hand, time is an enemy 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#6-2
I know you’re long gone, I guess it must be up to me
If I’d thought about it I never would’ve done it, I guess I would’ve let it slide
If I’d have paid attention to what others were thinkin’, the heart inside me would’ve died
If I’d lived my life by what others were thinkin’, the heart inside me would’ve died 19 Sep 1974, #2
But I was just too stubborn to ever be governed by enforced insanity
I was just too stubborn to ever be governed by enforced insanity 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
I was a bit too stubborn to ever be governed by enforced insanity 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Someone had to reach for the risin’ star, I guess it was up to me
Now the Union Central is pullin’ out, the orchids are in bloom
Well, the Union Central is pullin’ out, the orchids are in bloom 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
The Union Central is pullin’ out and the orchids are in bloom 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
The Union Central is pullin’ out, the orchids are in bloom 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
I’ve only got me one good shirt left and it smells of stale perfume
I’ve only got one shirt left and it smells of stale perfume 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
I’ve only got one good shirt left, it smells of stale perfume 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
I’ve only got one good shirt left and it smells of stale perfume 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
In fourteen months I’ve only smiled once and I didn’t do it consciously
In fourteen months I’ve never smiled once and I didn’t do it consciously 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#6-2
Somebody’s got to find your trail, I guess it's gonna be up to me
Somebody’s got to find your trail, I guess it must be up to me 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
It was like a revelation when you betrayed me with your touch
I’d just about convinced myself nothin’ had changed that much
I’d just about convinced myself that nothin’ had changed that much 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
The old Rounder in the iron mask, he slipped me the master key
The old Rounder in the iron mask slipped me the master key 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Somebody had to unlock your heart, he said it was up to me
Now I watched you slowly disappear down into the officers’ club
Well I watched you slowly disappear down into the officers’ club 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Well I watched you slowly disappearing down into the officers’ club 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
I watched you slowly disappear down into the officers’ club 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#5
I would’ve followed you in the door but I didn’t have a ticket stub
I would have followed you right in the door, I didn’t have a ticket stub 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
I would have followed you in the door, I didn’t have a ticket stub 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#5
So I waited all night ’til the break of day, hopin’ one of us could get free
So I waited all night ’til the break of day, hopin’ one of us could break free 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
When the dawn came over the river bridge, I knew it was up to me
The only decent thing I did when I worked as a postal clerk
Well the only decent thing I did when I worked as a postal clerk 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Was to haul your picture down off the wall near the cage where I used to work
Was I a fool or not to protect your real identity?
Was I a fool or not try to protect your identity? 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
You looked a little burned out, my friend, I thought it might be up to me
I met somebody face to face and I had to remove my hat
Well I met somebody face to face and I had to remove my hat 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Well I met somebody face to face, I had to remove my hat 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Now I met somebody face to face, I had to remove my hat 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
Well I finally met someone face to face, I had to remove my hat 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#5
She’s everything I need and love but I can’t be swayed by that
It frightens me, the awful truth of how sweet life can be
But she ain’t gonna make a move, I guess it must be up to me
She ain’t gonna make a move, I guess it must be up to me 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Now we heard the Sermon on the Mount and I knew it was too complex
We heard the Sermon on the Mount and I knew it was too complex 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
We heard the Sermon on the Mount, I knew it was too complex 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
It didn’t amount to anything more than what the broken glass reflects
When you bite off more than you can chew you got to pay the penalty
When you bite off more than you can chew you pay the penalty 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Somebody’s got to tell the tale, I guess it must be up to me
Well, Dupree came in pimpin’ tonight to the Thunderbird Café
Dupree came in pimpin’ tonight to the Thunderbird Café 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Crystal wanted to talk to him, I had to look the other way
Now I just can’t rest without you, love, I need your company
Well I just can’t rest without you, love, I need your company 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
You ain’t gonna cross the line, I guess it must be up to me
But you ain’t gonna cross the line, I guess it must be up to me 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
But I see you ain’t gonna cross the line, I guess it must be up to me 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
I see you ain’t gonna cross the line, I guess it must be up to me 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#5
There’s a note left in the bottle, you can give it to Estelle
She’s the one you been wond’rin’ about, but there’s really nothin’ much to tell
We both heard voices for a while, now the rest is history
Somebody’s got to cry some tears, I guess it must be up to me
So go on, boys, and play your hands, life is a pantomime
The ringleaders from the county seat say you don’t have all that much time
And the girl with me behind the shades, she ain’t my property
One of us has got to hit the road, I guess it must be up to me
If we never meet again, baby, remember me
And if we never meet again, baby, remember me 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
How my lone guitar played sweet for you that old-time melody
And the harmonica around my neck, I blew it for you, free
No one else could play that tune, you know it was up to me
Up To Me. 19740916#1($reh)#2($1), 19740919#1#2#3($1R2)#4($2R2)#5($3R2)#6($1R3#7($2R3)
First performed 16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York
30 December 1974, Sound 80 Studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 6th and last Blood On The Tracks recording session, #2, released on Blood On The Tracks
The festival was over and the boys were all plannin’ for a fall
The cabaret was quiet except for the drillin’ in the wall
The curfew had been lifted and the gamblin’ wheel shut down
Anyone with any sense had already left town
He was standin’ in the doorway lookin’ like the Jack of Hearts
He moved across the mirrored room, Set it up for everyone, he said
Then everyone commenced to do what they were doin’ before he turned their heads
Then he walked up to a stranger and he asked him with a grin
Could you kindly tell me, friend, what time the show begins?
Then he moved into the corner, face down like the Jack of Hearts
Backstage the girls were playin’ five-card stud by the stairs
Lily had two queens, she was hopin’ for a third to match her pair
Outside the streets were fillin’ up, the window was open wide
A gentle breeze was blowin’, you could feel it from inside
Lily called another bet and drew up the Jack of Hearts
Big Jim was no one’s fool, he owned the town’s only diamond mine
He made his usual entrance lookin’ so dandy and so fine
With his bodyguards and silver cane and every hair in place
He took whatever he wanted to and he laid it all to waste
But his bodyguards and silver cane were no match for the Jack of Hearts
Rosemary combed her hair and took a carriage into town
She slipped in through the side door lookin’ like a queen without a crown
She fluttered her false eyelashes and whispered in his ear
Sorry, darlin’, that I’m late, but he didn’t seem to hear
He was starin’ into space over at the Jack of Hearts
I know I’ve seen that face somewhere, Big Jim was thinkin’ to himself
Maybe down in Mexico or a picture up on somebody’s shelf
But then the crowd began to stamp their feet and the houselights did dim
And in the darkness of the room there was only Jim and him
Starin’ at the butterfly who just drew the Jack of Hearts
Lily was a princess, she was fair-skinned and precious as a child
She did whatever she had to do, she had that certain flash every time she smiled
She had come away from a broken home, had lots of strange affairs
With men in every walk of life which took her everywhere
But she’d never met anyone quite like the Jack of Hearts
The hangin’ judge came in unnoticed and was being wined and dined
The drillin’ in the wall kept up but no one seemed to pay it any mind
It was known all around that Lily had Jim’s ring
And nothing would ever come between Lily and the king
No, nothin’ ever would except maybe the Jack of Hearts
Rosemary started drinkin’ hard and seein’ her reflection in the knife
She was tired of the attention, tired of playin’ the role of Big Jim’s wife
She had done a lot of bad things, even once tried suicide
Was lookin’ to do just one good deed before she died
She was gazin’ to the future, riding on the Jack of Hearts
Lily took her dress off, buried it away
Has your luck run out? she laughed at him, Well, I guess you must have known it would someday
Be careful not to touch the wall, there’s a brand-new coat of paint
I’m glad to see you’re still alive, you’re lookin’ like a saint”
Down the hallway footsteps were comin’ for the Jack of Hearts
The backstage manager was pacing all around by his chair
There’s something funny going on, he said, I can just feel it in the air
He went to get the hangin’ judge, but the hangin’ judge was drunk
As the leading actor hurried by in the costume of a monk
There was no actor anywhere better than the Jack of Hearts
No one knew the circumstance but they say that it happened pretty quick
The door to the dressing room burst open and a cold revolver clicked
And Big Jim was standin’ there, you couldn’t say surprised
Rosemary right beside him, steady in her eyes
She was with Big Jim but she was leanin’ to the Jack of Hearts
Two doors down the boys finally made it through the wall
And cleaned out the bank safe, it’s said that they got off with quite a haul
In the darkness by the riverbed they waited on the ground
For one more member who had business back in town
But they couldn’t go no further without the Jack of Hearts
The next day was hangin’ day, the sky was overcast and black
Big Jim lay covered up, killed by a penknife in the back
And Rosemary on the gallows, she didn’t even blink
The hangin’ judge he was sober, he hadn’t had a drink
The only person on the scene missin’ was the Jack of Hearts
The cabaret was empty now, a sign said, Closed for repair
Lily had already taken all of the dye out of her hair
She was thinkin’ ’bout her father, who she very rarely saw
Thinkin’ about Rosemary and thinkin’ about the law
But most of all she was thinkin’ about the Jack of Hearts
VARIATIONS Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts. Compared with the take released on Blood On The Tracks, recorded 30 December 1974, Sound 80 Studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 6th and last Blood On The Tracks recording session, #2
The festival was over and the boys were all plannin’ for a fall
The festival was over, the boys were all plannin’ for a fall 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
The cabaret was quiet except for the drillin’ in the wall
The curfew had been lifted and the gamblin’ wheel shut down
Anyone with any sense had already left town
He was standin’ in the doorway lookin’ like the Jack of Hearts
He moved across the mirrored room, Set it up for everyone, he said
Then everyone commenced to do what they were doin’ before he turned their heads
Then he walked up to a stranger and he asked him with a grin
Could you kindly tell me, friend, what time the show begins?
Then he moved into the corner, face down like the Jack of Hearts
Backstage the girls were playin’ five-card stud by the stairs
Lily had two queens, she was hopin’ for a third to match her pair
Outside the streets were fillin’ up, the window was open wide
Outside the streets were fillin’ up, the window open wide 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
A gentle breeze was blowin’, you could feel it from inside
Lily called another bet and drew up the Jack of Hearts
Big Jim was no one’s fool, he owned the town’s only diamond mine
He made his usual entrance lookin’ so dandy and so fine
With his bodyguards and silver cane and every hair in place
He took whatever he wanted to and he laid it all to waste
But his bodyguards and silver cane were no match for the Jack of Hearts
Rosemary combed her hair and took a carriage into town
She slipped in through the side door lookin’ like a queen without a crown
Slipped in through the side door lookin’ like a queen without a crown 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
She fluttered her false eyelashes and whispered in his ear
Sorry, darlin’, that I’m late, but he didn’t seem to hear
He was starin’ into space over at the Jack of Hearts
He was looking over yonder, staring at the Jack of Hearts 21 Oct 1975, New York City
I know I’ve seen that face somewhere, Big Jim was thinkin’ to himself
Maybe down in Mexico or a picture up on somebody’s shelf
But then the crowd began to stamp their feet and the houselights did dim
But then the houselights began to dim … 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
And in the darkness of the room there was only Jim and him
Starin’ at the butterfly who just drew the Jack of Hearts
Starin’ at the butterfly who once held the Jack of Hearts 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Lily was a princess, she was fair-skinned and precious as a child
She did whatever she had to do, she had that certain flash every time she smiled
She did whatever she had to do, she had that certain kinda flash every time she smiled 16 9 74, #2
She had come away from a broken home, had lots of strange affairs
With men in every walk of life which took her everywhere
But she’d never met anyone quite like the Jack of Hearts
The hangin’ judge came in unnoticed and was being wined and dined
The drillin’ in the wall kept up but no one seemed to pay it any mind
It was known all around that Lily had Jim’s ring
It was known all around that Lily wore Jim’s ring 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
And nothing would ever come between Lily and the king
No, nothin’ ever would except maybe the Jack of Hearts
Rosemary started drinkin’ hard and seein’ her reflection in the knife
She was tired of the attention, tired of playin’ the role of Big Jim’s wife
She had done a lot of bad things, even once tried suicide
Was lookin’ to do just one good deed before she died
She was gazin’ to the future, riding on the Jack of Hearts
Lily took her dress off, buried it away
Lily washed her face, took her dress off and buried it away 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Has your luck run out? she laughed at him, well, I guess you must have known it would someday
Be careful not to touch the wall, there’s a brand-new coat of paint
I’m glad to see you’re still alive, you’re lookin’ like a saint
Down the hallway footsteps were comin’ for the Jack of Hearts
The backstage manager was pacing all around by his chair
The backstage manager was pacing around by his chair 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
There’s something funny going on, he said, I can just feel it in the air
He went to get the hangin’ judge, but the hangin’ judge was drunk
As the leading actor hurried by in the costume of a monk
There was no actor anywhere better than the Jack of Hearts
Lilly's arms were locked around the man that she dearly loved to touch 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
She forgot all about the man she couldn't stand, who hounded her so much 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
I've missed you so, she said to him and he felt she was sincere 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
But just beyond the door he felt jealousy and fear 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
It was just another night in the life of the Jack of Hearts 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
No one knew the circumstance but they say that it happened pretty quick
The door to the dressing room burst open and a cold revolver clicked
And Big Jim was standin’ there, you couldn’t say surprised
Rosemary right beside him, steady in her eyes
She was with Big Jim but she was leanin’ to the Jack of Hearts
Two doors down the boys finally made it through the wall
And cleaned out the bank safe, it’s said that they got off with quite a haul
In the darkness by the riverbed they waited on the ground
By the darkness on the riverbed they waited on the ground
For one more member who had business back in town
But they couldn’t go no further without the Jack of Hearts
The next day was hangin’ day, the sky was overcast and black
Big Jim lay covered up, killed by a penknife in the back
And Rosemary on the gallows, she didn’t even blink
The hangin’ judge he was sober, he hadn’t had a drink
And he hangin’ judge he was sober, he hadn’t had a drink
The only person on the scene missin’ was the Jack of Hearts
The cabaret was empty now, a sign said, Closed for repair
Lily had already taken all of the dye out of her hair
She was thinkin’ ’bout her father, who she very rarely saw
Thinkin’ about Rosemary and thinkin’ about the law
But most of all she was thinkin’ about the Jack of Hearts
Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts. 19741230, 19740916#1#2, 19751021, 19760525
First performed 16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York
16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 1st Blood On The Tracks recording session, #1, released on The Bootleg Series volume 14
Well, I walked all night long listenin’ to them church bells tone
But I walked all night long listenin’ to them church bells tone
Either someone needing mercy, maybe something I’ve done wrong
Well, your friends come by for you and I don’t know what to say
Well, your friends come by for you, I don’t know what to say
I just can’t face up to tell ’em, Honey you just went away
Children cry for mother, tell them, Mother took a trip
Children cry for mother, I tell them, Mother took a trip
Well, I walk on pins and needles, I hope my tongue don’t slip
I gaze at passing strangers in case I might see you
Well I gaze at passing strangers in case I might see you
But the sun goes around the heavens and another day just drives on through
Way out in the distance, I know you're with some other man
Way out in the distance, I know you're with some other man
Well but that's alright, babe, you know I always did understand
Poor girls in the doorway are givin' me the eye
Poor girls in the doorway are givin' me the eye
But my heart's just not in it, I might as well pass right on by
My ears are ringin', ringin' like empty shells
My ears are ringin', ringin' like empty shells
Well it can't be no guitar player, it must be combat bells
VARIATIONS Call Letter Blues. Compared with the take 1, released o, The Bootleg Series Volume 14, recorded 16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 1st Blood On The Tracks recording session
Well, I walked all night long listenin’ to them church bells tone
Well, I walked all night long hearing them church bells tone 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
But I walked all night long listenin’ to them church bells tone
Yes, I walked all night long [hearing] to them church bells tone 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Either someone needing mercy, maybe something I’ve done wrong
Either someone needing mercy, or maybe something I’ve done wrong 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Well, your friends come by for you and I don’t know what to say
Well, your friends come by for you, I don’t know what to say 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Well, your friends come by for you, Honey I don’t know what to say 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS
Well, your friends come by for you, I don’t know what to say
Well, your friends come by for you, and I don’t know what to say 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS
I just can’t face up to tell ’em, Honey you just went away
I just can’t face to tell ’em, Honey you just went away 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
I just can’t get face to tell ’em, Honey you just went away 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS
Children cry for mother, tell them, Mother took a trip
The children cry for mother, I tell them, Mother took a trip 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
When our children cry for mother, I tell them, Mother took a trip 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS
Children cry for mother, I tell them, Mother took a trip
The children cry for mother, I tell them, Mother took a trip 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
When our children cry for mother, I tell them, Mother took a trip 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS
Well, I walk on pins and needles, I hope my tongue don’t slip
I gaze at passing strangers in case I might see you
Well I gaze at passing strangers in case I might see you 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Well I gaze at passing strangers in case I might see you
Yes I gaze at passing strangers in case I might see you 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
But the sun goes around the heavens and another day just drives on through
Way out in the distance, I know you're with some other man
Way out in the distance, I know you're with some other man
Well but that's alright, babe, you know I always did understand
But that's alright, babe, you know I always understand 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Poor girls in the doorway are givin' me the eye
Poor girls in the doorway are givin' me the eye
But my heart's just not in it, I might as well pass right on by
My ears are ringin', ringin' like empty shells
My ears are ringin', ringin' like empty shells
Well it can't be no guitar player, it must be combat bells
Call Letter Blues. 1740916#1#2, 19740917#R
First performed 16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York
16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 1st Blood On The Tracks recording session, #1, released on Blood On The Tracks and on testpressing
Meet me in the morning, 56th and Wabasha
Meet me in the morning, 56th and Wabasha
Honey, we could be in Kansas by time the snow begins to thaw
They say the darkest hour is right before the dawn
They say the darkest hour is right before the dawn
Honey, you wouldn’t know it by me, every day’s been darkness since you been gone
Little rooster crowin’, there must be something on his mind
Little rooster crowin’, there must be something on his mind
Well, I feel just like that rooster, honey, ya treat me so unkind
The birds are flyin’ low babe, honey I feel so exposed
Well, the birds are flyin’ low babe, honey I feel so exposed
Well now, I ain’t got any matches and the station doors are closed
Well, I struggled through barbed wire, felt the hail fall from above
Well, I struggled through barbed wire, felt the hail fall from above
Well, you know I even outran the hound dogs, honey, you know I’ve earned your love
Look at the sun sinkin’ like a ship
Look at that sun sinkin’ like a ship
Ain’t that just like my heart, babe, when you kissed my lips?
VARIATIONS Meet Me In The Morning. Compared with the take released Blood On The Tracks, recorded 16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 1st Blood On The Tracks recording session, #1
Meet me in the morning, 56th and Wabasha
Meet me in the morning at 56th and Wabasha 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
Meet me in the morning, 56th and Wabasha
Meet me in the morning on 56th and Wabasha 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Meet me in the morning at 56th and Wabasha 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
Honey, we could be in Kansas by time the snow begins to thaw
They say the darkest hour is right before the dawn
They say the darkest hour right before the dawn 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
They say the darkest hour is right before the dawn
They say the darkest hour right before the dawn 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Honey, you wouldn’t know it by me, every day’s been darkness since you been gone
Honey, every day’s been darkness ever since you been gone 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
But Honey, you wouldn’t know it by me, every day’s been darkness since you been gone 19-9-1974, #3
Little rooster crowin’, there must be something on his mind
Little rooster crowin’, there must be something on his mind
Well, I feel just like that rooster, honey, ya treat me so unkind
You're just like that rooster, honey, y' know treat me so unkind 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Honey, y' know I feel just like that rooster, baby, you treat me so unkind 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
Honey, I feel just like that rooster, baby, you treat me so unkind 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
Verse left out on other takes
The birds are flyin’ low babe, honey I feel so exposed
Well, the birds are flyin’ low babe, honey I feel so exposed
Well now, I ain’t got any matches and the station doors are closed
Well, I struggled through barbed wire, felt the hail fall from above
I struggled through barbed wire, felt the hail fall from above 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Struggled through barbed wire, I felt the hail fall from above 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
Well, I struggled through barbed wire, felt the hail fall from above
I struggled through barbed wire, felt the hail fall from above 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Struggled through barbed wire, I felt the hail fall from above 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
Well, you know I even outran the hound dogs, honey, you know I’ve earned your love
Honey, y' know I even outran the hound dogs, baby, you know I’ve earned your love 19 Sep 1974, #1
Y' know I even outran the hound dogs, honey, you know I’ve earned your love 19 Sep 1974, #2
I even outran the hound dogs, honey I know I’ve earned your love 19 Sep 1974, #3
Look at the sun sinkin’ like a ship
Look at that sun sinkin’ like a ship 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Look at that sun sinkin’ like a ship
Look at the sun sinkin’ like a ship 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
Ain’t that just like my heart, babe, when you kissed my lips?
Meet Me In The Morning. 19740916#1, 19740919#1#2#3($1R2)#4($2/3R2)
First performed 16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York
27 December 1974, Sound 80 Studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 5th Blood On The Tracks recording session, #5, released on Blood On The Tracks
Someone’s got it in for me, they’re planting stories in the press
Whoever it is I wish they’d cut it out quick but when they will I can only guess
They say I shot a man named Gray and took his wife to Italy
She inherited a million bucks and when she died it came to me
I can’t help it if I’m lucky
People see me all the time and they just can’t remember how to act
Their minds are filled with big ideas, images and distorted facts
Even you, yesterday you had to ask me where it was at
I couldn’t believe after all these years, you didn’t know me better than that
Sweet lady
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your mouth
Going down the backroads headin’ south
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth
You’re an idiot, babe, it’s a wonder that you still know how to breathe
I ran into the fortune-teller, who said beware of lightning that might strike
I haven’t known peace and quiet for so long I can’t remember what it’s like
There’s a lone soldier on the cross, smoke pourin’ out of a boxcar door
You didn’t know it, you didn’t think it could be done, in the final end he won the wars
After losin’ every battle
I woke up on the roadside, daydreamin’ ’bout the way things sometimes are
Visions of your chestnut mare shoot through my head and are makin’ me see stars
You hurt the ones that I love best and cover up the truth with lies
One day you’ll be in the ditch, flies buzzin’ around your eyes
Blood on your saddle
Idiot wind, blowing through the flowers on your tomb
Blowing through the curtains in your room
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth
You’re an idiot, babe, it’s a wonder that you still know how to breathe
It was gravity which pulled us down and destiny which broke us apart
You tamed the lion in my cage but it just wasn’t enough to change my heart
Now everything’s a little upside down, as a matter of fact the wheels have stopped
What’s good is bad, what’s bad is good, you’ll find out when you reach the top
You’re on the bottom
I noticed at the ceremony, your corrupt ways had finally made you blind
I can’t remember your face anymore, your mouth has changed, your eyes don’t look into mine
The priest wore black on the seventh day and sat stone-faced while the building burned
I waited for you on the running boards, near the cypress trees, while the springtime turned
Slowly into Autumn
Idiot wind, blowing like a circle around my skull
From the Grand Coulee Dam to the Capitol
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth
You’re an idiot, babe, it’s a wonder that you still know how to breathe
I can’t feel you anymore, I can’t even touch the books you’ve read
Every time I crawl past your door, I been wishin’ I been somebody else instead
Down the highway, down the tracks, down the road to ecstasy
I followed you beneath the stars, hounded by your memory
And all your ragin’ glory
I been double-crossed now for the very last time and now I’m finally free
I kissed goodbye the howling beast on the borderline which separated you from me
You’ll never know the hurt I suffered nor the pain I rise above
And I’ll never know the same about you, your holiness or your kind of love
And it makes me feel so sorry
Idiot wind, blowing through the buttons of our coats
Blowing through the letters that we wrote
Idiot wind, blowing through the dust upon our shelves
We’re idiots, babe, t’s a wonder we can even feed ourselves
16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 1st Blood On The Tracks recording session, #6, released on The Bootleg Series Volume 14
Someone’s got it in for me, they’re planting stories in the press
Whoever it is I wish they’d cut it out, when they will I can only guess
They say I shot a man named Gray and took his wife to Italy
She inherited a billion bucks and when she died it came to me
I can’t help it if I’m lucky
People see me all the time and they just can’t remember how to act
Their minds are filled with big ideas, images and distorted facts
Even you, yesterday you had to ask me where it was at
I couldn’t believe after all these years, you didn’t know me any better than that
Sweet lady
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your mouth
Going down the backroads headin’ south
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth
You’re an idiot, babe, it’s a wonder that you still know how to breathe
I threw the I Ching yesterday, it said there'd some thunder at the well
I haven’t tasted peace and quiet for so long, it seems like living hell
There’s a lone soldier on the hill, watching falling raindrops pour
You'd never know it to look at him, at the final shot he won the war
After losin’ every battle
I woke up on the roadside, daydreamin’ about the way things sometimes are
Hoofbeats pounding in my head, at break-neck speed and making me see stars
You hurt the ones that I love best and cover up the truth with lies
One day you’ll be in the ditch, flies buzzin’ around your eyes
Blood on your saddle
Idiot wind, blowing through the flowers on your tomb
Blowing through the curtains in your room
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth
You're an idiot babe, it's a wonder that you still know how to breath
It was gravity which pulled us in and destiny which broke us apart
You tamed the lion in my cage but it just wasn’t enough to change my heart
Now everything’s a little upside down, as a matter of fact the wheels have stopped
What’s good is bad, what’s bad is good, you’ll find out when you reach the top
You’re on the bottom
I noticed at the ceremony, that you left your bags behind
The driver came in after you left, he gave them all to me and then he resigned
The priest wore black on the seventh day and waltzed around while the building burnt
You didn't trust me for a minute babe, I've never known the spring to turn
So quickly into autumn
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your jaw
From the Grand Coulee Dam to the Mardi Gras
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth
You’re an idiot, babe, it’s a wonder that you still know how to breathe
We pushed each other a little too far and one day it just turned into a raging storm
A hound dog bayed beyond your trees as I was packing up my uniform
For I figured I'd lost you anyway, why go on, what's the use
In order to getting a word with you I had to come up with some excuse
It just struck me kinda funny
I been double-crossed too much, at times I think I've almost lost my mind
Lady killers load dice on me behind my back while imitators steal me blind
You close your eyes and pout your lips and slip your fingers from your glove
You can have the best there is but it gonna cost you all your love
You won't get it for money
Idiot wind, blowing through the buttons of our coats
Blowing through the letters that we wrote
Idiot wind, blowing through the dust upon our shelves
We’re idiots, babe, t’s a wonder we can even feed ourselves
VARIATIONS Idiot Wind. Compared with the take released on Blood On The Tracks, recorded 27 December 1974, Sound 80 Studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 5th Blood On The Tracks recording session, #5
Someone’s got it in for me, they’re planting stories in the press
Whoever it is I wish they’d cut it out quick but when they will I can only guess
Whoever it is I wish they’d cut it out, when they will I can only guess 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
They say I shot a man named Gray and took his wife to Italy
She inherited a million bucks and when she died it came to me
He inherited a million bucks and when she died it came to me 16 May 1976, Fort Worth
I can’t help it if I’m lucky
People see me all the time and they just can’t remember how to act
People see me all the time and they just don't know how to act 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
People see me all the time, they don't know how to act 3 May 1976, New Orleans, evening
People see me all the time, and I guess they can't remember how to act 11 May 1976, San Antonio
People see me all the time, I guess they just can't know how to act 23 May 1976, Fort Collins
Their minds are filled with big ideas, images and distorted facts
Their minds are filled with bad ideas, images and recorded facts 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Their minds are filled with falls ideas, images and distorted facts 21 May 1976, San Antonio
Even you, yesterday you had to ask me where it was at
And even you, yesterday you had to ask me where it was at 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1R
I couldn’t believe after all these years, you didn’t know me better than that
I couldn’t believe after all these years, you didn’t know me any better than that 16-9-1974, BOOTRS#3
Sweet lady
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your mouth
Blowing by the corners of your mouth 15 April 1976, Clearwater
Going down the backroads headin’ south
Heading down the backroads going south 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Blowing down the backroads heading south 11 May 1976, San Antonio
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth
You’re an idiot, babe, it’s a wonder that you still know how to breathe
You’re an idiot, babe, it’s a wonder that you still can even breathe 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
I ran into the fortune-teller
I threw the I Ching yesterday 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1#5
I [???] into the fortune teller 29 4 1976, Mobile eve
I bumped into the fortune-teller 3 May 1976, New Orleans, eve
Who said beware of lightning that might strike
It said there might be some thunder at the well 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
It said there'd some thunder at the well 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#5
Who said that lightning might strike 15 April 1976, Clearwater
Yesterday who said to me, a little lightning it might strike 29 April 1976, Mobile eve
She said beware of some lightning that might strike 3 May 1976, New Orleans, eve
who told me beware of some lightning because it might strike 11 May 1976, San Antonio
She said beware cause of lightning that might strike 23 May 1976, Fort Collins
I haven’t known peace and quiet for so long I can’t remember what it’s like
I haven’t tasted peace and quiet for so long, it seems like living hell 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
I haven’t tasted peace and quiet for so long, now it seems like living hell 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1-3
Piece and quiet's been avoiding me for so long it seems like living hell 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
I haven’t known about peace and quiet now for so long I don't even remember what it’s like 23 May 1976
There’s a lone soldier on the cross, smoke pourin’ out of a boxcar door
There’s a lone soldier on the hill, watching falling raindrops pour 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
There’s a lone soldier on the hill, watching silent raindrops pour 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1-3
There’s a lone soldier on the cross, smoke pourin’ from a boxcar door 3 May 1976, New Orleans, eve
There’s a lone soldier on the hill, smoke pourin’ out of a boxcar door 16 May 1976, Fort Worth
You didn’t know it, you didn’t think it could be done, in the final end
You'd never know it to look at him, at the final shot 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
You'd never knowed when the smoke had cleared with the final shot 15 April 1976, Clearwater
You didn't know and you never thought it could be done that at the final shot 29 April 1976, Mobile, eve
He didn't know it, never thought it could be done, but after a final shot 3 May 1976, New Orleans, eve
He won the war after losin’ every battle
I woke up on the roadside, daydreamin’ about the way things sometimes are
I woke up on the roadside, daydreamin’ about the way things are 15 April 1976, Clearwater
I woke up on the roadside, daydreamin’ about the way things really are 29 April 1976, Mobile, evening
I woke up on the roadside once again, daydreamin’ about the way things really are 11 May 1976, San Antonio
Visions of your chestnut mare shoot through my head and are makin’ me see stars
Hoofbeats pounding in my head, at break-neck speed and making me see stars 16 Sep 1974, #1
Hoofbeats pounding through my head, at break-neck speed and making me see stars 16 Sep 74, #1R
Visions of the flaming town shoot through my head and are making me see stars 29 4 1976, Mobile eve
Visions of your smoking town shoot through my head and are making me see stars 23 May 1976
You hurt the ones that I love best and cover up the truth with lies
One day you’ll be in the ditch, flies buzzin’ around your eyes
One day you’ll be in the grave, oh won't you be surprised 15 April 1976, Clearwater
One day you’ll be in the grave, flies buzzin’ around your eyes 29 April 1976, Mobile, evening
Blood on your saddle
I hear your dead bones rattle 15 April 1976, Clearwater
Idiot wind, blowing through the flowers on your tomb
Idiot wind, blowing through the [???] when you're old 15 April 1976, Clearwater
Blowing through the curtains in your room
Blowing through the [???] at your [toes] 15 April 1976, Clearwater
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your mouth 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
You're an idiot babe, it's a wonder that you still know how to breath
You’re an idiot, babe,…. [end of take] 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
It was gravity which pulled us down and destiny which broke us apart
It was gravity which pulled us in and destiny which broke us apart 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1R
It was gravity which pulled us in and destiny I guess which broke us apart 29 April 1976, Mobile eve
It was gravity which pulled us down, destiny broke us apart 12 May 1976, Austin
You tamed the lion in my cage but it just wasn’t enough to change my heart
Now everything’s a little upside down, as a matter of fact the wheels have stopped
What’s good is bad, what’s bad is good, you’ll find out when you reach the top
You’re on the bottom
I noticed at the ceremony, your corrupt ways had finally made you blind
I noticed at the ceremony, that you left your bags behind 16 Sep 1974, #1R
I noticed at the ceremony, that you left all your bags behind 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
I can’t remember your face anymore, your mouth has changed, your eyes don’t look into mine
The driver came in after you left, he gave them all to me and then resigned 16 Sep 1974, #1R
The driver came in after you left, he gave them all to me and then he resigned 16 Sep 1974, #5
I can’t recall your face no more, your mouth has changed, your eyes don’t look into mine 29 4 76, Mobile eve
The priest wore black on the seventh day and sat stone-faced while the building burned
The priest wore black on the seventh day and waltzed around on a tilting floor 16 Sep 1974, #1R
The priest wore black on the seventh day and waltzed around while the building burnt 16 Sep 1974, #3
I waited for you on the running boards, near the cypress trees, while the springtime turned
You didn't trust me for a minute babe, I've never known the spring before 16 Sep 1974, #1R
You didn't trust me for a minute babe, I've never known the spring to turn 16 Sep 1974, #3
Slowly into Autumn
To turn so quickly into autumn 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1R
So quickly into autumn 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
Idiot wind, blowing like a circle around my skull
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your jaw 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1R
Idiot wind, blowing through the [circle] of my skull 16 May 1976, Fort Worth
From the Grand Coulee Dam to the Capitol
From the Grand Coulee Dam to the Mardi Gras 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1R
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth
Idiot wind, blowing through the [???] of your mouth 16 May 1976, Fort Worth
You’re an idiot, babe, it’s a wonder that you still know how to breathe
You’re an idiot, babe, it’s a wonder that you still can even breath 16 Sep 1974, $1R
You're an idiot, babe, it's a wonder that you still can breathe at all 16 May 1976, Fort Worth
I can’t feel you anymore, I can’t even touch the books you’ve read
We pushed each other a little too far and one day it just jumped into a raging storm 16 Sep 1974, #3
We pushed each other a little too far and one day it just turned into a raging storm 16 Sep 1974, #5
I can’t feel you anymore, I can’t even touch the clothes you wear 23 May 1976, Fort Collins
I can’t recall you anymore, I can’t even touch the clothes you wear 3 May 1976, New Orleans, eve
Every time I crawl past your door, I been wishin’ I been somebody else instead
A hound dog bayed behind your trees as I was packing up my uniform 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
A hound dog bayed beyond your trees as I was packing up my uniform 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#5
Every time I step inside your door, I feel standing [???] the edge 29 April 1976, Mobile, evening
Every time I come into your door you leave me standing in the middle air 23 May 1976, Fort Collins
Every time I come into your door I've been left standing in the middle air 3 May 1976, New Orleans, eve
Every time you call me in your door I feel standing in the middle air 11 May 1976, San Antonio
Every time you call me in your door I feel standing some place in the middle of the air 16 5 1976, Fort Worth
Down the highway, down the tracks, down the road to ecstasy
For I figured I'd lost you anyway, why go on, what's the use 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
I followed you beneath the stars, hounded by your memory
In order to getting a word with you I had to come up with some excuse 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
And all your ragin’ glory
It just struck me kinda funny 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
I been double-crossed now for the very last time and now I’m finally free
I been double-crossed too much, at times I think I've almost lost my mind 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
I been double-crossed now for the very last time and I think I finally see 29 April 1976, Mobile evening
I kissed goodbye the howling beast on the borderline which separated you from me
Lady killers load dice on me behind my back while imitators steal me blind 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
I waved goodbye the howling beast on the borderline which separated you from me 29 April 1976, Mobile eve
You’ll never know the hurt I suffered nor the pain I rise above
You close your eyes and pout your lips and slip your fingers from your glove 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
And I’ll never know the same about you, your holiness or your kind of love
You can have the best there is but it gonna cost you all your love 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
And it makes me feel so sorry
You won't get it for money 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
Idiot wind, blowing through the buttons of our coats
Blowing through the letters that we wrote
Idiot wind, blowing through the dust upon our shelves
We’re idiots, babe, t’s a wonder we can even feed ourselves
Idiot Wind. 19740916#1frag($1)#2($1R)#3($3+ins)#4($5)#5($6), 19740919#1(Reh$1-3)#2($4R9)#3($4R9), 19741227#5, 19760330, 19760415, 19760417, 19760429eve, 19760503eve, 19760511, 19760512, 19760516, 19760523
First performed 16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York
17 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 2nd Blood On The Tracks recording session, #3, released on Blood On The Tracks
I’ve seen love go by my door, it’s never been this close before
Never been so easy or so slow
I've been shooting in the dark too long, when somethin’s not right it’s wrong
You gonna make me lonesome when you go
Dragon clouds so high above, I’ve only known careless love
It’s always has hit me from below
But this time around it’s more correct, right on target, so direct
You gonna make me lonesome when you go
Purple clover, Queen Anne’s lace, Crimson hair across your face
You could make me cry if you don’t know
Can’t remember what I was thinkin’ of, you might be spoilin’ me too much, love
You gonna make me lonesome when you go
Flowers on the hillside, bloomin’ crazy, crickets talkin’ back and forth in rhyme
Blue river runnin’ slow and lazy, I could stay with you forever and never realize the time
Situations have ended sad, relationships have all been bad
Mine’ve been like Verlaine’s and Rimbaud
But there’s no way I can compare, all them scenes to this affair
You gonna make me lonesome when you go
You gonna make me wonder what I’m doin’
Stayin’ far behind without you
You gonna make me wonder what I’m sayin’
You gonna make me give myself a good talkin’ to
I’ll look for you in old Honolula, San Francisco, Ashtabula
You gonna have to leave me now, I know
But I’ll see you in the sky above, in the tall grass, in the ones I love
You gonna make me lonesome when you go
VARIATIONS You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go. Compared with the take released on Blood On The Tracks, recorded 17 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 2nd Blood On The Tracks recording session, #3
I’ve seen love go by my door, it’s never been this close before
Never been so easy or so slow
Never seems so easy or so slow 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#5
I've been shooting in the dark too long, when somethin’s not right it’s wrong
I've been shooting in the dark too long, when somethin’s not right it must be wrong 16 Sep 1974, #3
I'm shooting in the dark too long, when somethin’s not right it's wrong 16 Sep 1974, #6
You gonna make me lonesome when you go
Dragon clouds so high above, I’ve only known careless love
Dragon clouds so high above, so far I’ve only tasted careless love 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
Dragon clouds up tall above, so far I’ve known careless love 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#6
Dragon clouds so high above, I’ve only known about careless love 18 May 1976, Oklahoma City
It’s always has hit me from below
And it’s always has hit me from below 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
But this time around it’s more correct, right on target, so direct
But there's no way I can compare… no, lets try again 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#6
You gonna make me lonesome when you go
Purple clover, Queen Anne’s lace, Crimson hair across your face
You could make me cry if you don’t know
Can’t remember what I was thinkin’ of, you might be spoilin’ me too much, love
I can’t remember what I'm a thinkin’ of, you might be spoilin’ me too much, love 16 Sep 1974, #4, 14
I can’t remember what I was dreaming of, you might be spoilin’ me with too much, love 11 5 1976, S Antonio
You gonna make me lonesome when you go
Flowers on the hillside, bloomin’ crazy
While river [rolls in] hazy 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#5
River running slow and lazy 29 April 1976, Mobile, evening
Blue river running and making me crazy 11 May 1976, San Antonio
[???] and making it crazy 18 May 1976, Oklahoma City
[??? river] is driving me crazy 16 May 1976, Fort Worth
Crickets talkin’ back and forth in rhyme
Chirpin' rickets talkin’ back in rhyme 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
Blue river runnin’ slow and lazy
Blue river runnin’ slow and hazy 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
I could stay with you forever and never realize the time
Situations have ended sad, relationships have all been bad
Relationships have all been bad, situations have ended sad 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
Mine ’ve been like Verlaine’s and Rimbaud
But there’s no way I can compare, all them scenes to this affair
But there is no way I can compare, all those scenes to this affair 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
There is no way I can compare, all those scenes to this affair 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#5
You gonna make me lonesome when you go
You gonna make me wonder what I’m doin’
You make me wonder what I'm doing 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#5
Stayin’ far behind without you
Strayin’ far behind without you 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#5
You gonna make me wonder what I’m sayin’
You gonna make me give myself a good talkin’ too
I’ll look for you in old Honolula, San Francisco, Ashtabula
You gonna have to leave me now, I know
You gonna leave me now, I know 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
But I’ll see you in the sky above, in the tall grass, in the ones I love
But I look for you in the sky above, in the tall grass, in the ones I love 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#5
You gonna make me lonesome when you go
You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go. 19740916#1-#8, 19740917#-#3, 19760429eve, 19760511, 19760512, 19760516, 19760518, 197801EARLY,
First performed 16 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York
30 December 1974, Sound 80 Studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 6th and last Blood On The Tracks recording session, #3, released on Blood On The Tracks
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’, I was layin’ in bed
Wond’rin’ if she’d changed at all, if her hair was still red
Her folks they said our lives together, sure was gonna be rough
They never did like Mama’s homemade dress, Papa’s bankbook wasn’t big enough
And I was standin’ on the side of the road, rain fallin’ on my shoes
Heading out for the East Coast, Lord knows I’ve paid some dues gettin’ through
Tangled up in blue
She was married when we first met, soon to be divorced
I helped her out of a jam, I guess, but I used a little too much force
We drove that car as far as we could, abandoned it out West
Split up on a dark sad night, both agreeing it was best
She turned around to look at me as I was walkin’ away
I heard her say over my shoulder, We’ll meet again someday on the avenue
Tangled up in blue
I had a job in the great north woods, working as a cook for a spell
But I never did like it all that much and one day the ax just fell
So I drifted down to New Orleans where I lucky was to be employed
Workin’ for a while on a fishin’ boat right outside of Delacroix
But all the while I was alone, the past was close behind
I seen a lot of women but she never escaped my mind, and I just grew
Tangled up in blue
She was workin’ in a topless place and I stopped in for a beer
I just kept lookin’ at the side of her face in the spotlight so clear
And later on when the crowd thinned out, I’s just about to do the same
She was standing there in back of my chair, said to me, Don’t I know your name?
I muttered somethin’ underneath my breath, she studied the lines on my face
I must admit I felt a little uneasy when she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
Tangled up in blue
She lit a burner on the stove and offered me a pipe
I thought you’d never say hello, she said, You look like the silent type
Then she opened up a book of poems and handed it to me
Written by an Italian poet from the thirteenth century
And every one of them words rang true and glowed like burnin’ coal
Pourin’ off of every page like it was written in my soul from me to you
Tangled up in blue
I lived with them on Montague Street in a basement down the stairs
There was music in the cafés at night and revolution in the air
Then he started into dealing with slaves and something inside of him died
She had to sell everything she owned and froze up inside
And when it finally the bottom fell out, I became withdrawn
The only thing I knew how to do was to keep on keepin’ on like a bird that flew
Tangled up in blue
So now I’m goin’ back again, I got to get to her somehow
All the people we used to know they’re an illusion to me now
Some are mathematicians, some are carpenters’ wives
Don’t know how it all got started, I don’t know what they’re doin’ with their lives
But me, I’m still on the road, headin’ for another joint
We always did feel the same, we just saw it from a different point of view
Tangled up in blue
Tangled Up In Blue
16 September 1974, Sound 80 Studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1st Blood On The Tracks recording session, #1, released on The Bootleg series Volume 14
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’, he was layin’ in bed
Wond’rin’ if she’d changed at all, if her hair was still red
Her folks said that their lives together, sure was gonna be rough
They never did like Mama’s homemade dress, Papa’s bankbook wasn’t big enough
And he was standin’ on the side of the road, rain fallin’ on my shoes
Heading out for the old East Coast, Lord knows he's paid some dues gettin’ through
Tangled up in blue
She was married when they first met, soon to be divorced
He helped her out of a jam, I guess, but he used a little too much force
And they drove that car as far as they could, abandoned it out West
And split up on a dark sad night, both agreeing it was best
And she turned around to look at him as he was walkin’ away
And she said, This can't be the end, we'll meet another day on the avenue
Tangled up in blue
He had a job in the great north woods, working as a cook for a spell
But he never did like it all that much and one day the ax just fell
So he drifted down to L.A. where he reckoned to try his luck
Working for a while in an airplane plant loading cargo on to a truck
But all the while he was alone, the past was close behind
He'd seen a lot of women but she never escaped his mind, and he just grew
Tangled up in blue
She was workin’ in a topless place and I stopped in for a beer
I just kept lookin’ at the side of her face in the spotlight so clear
And later on as the crowd thinned out, I’s just about to do the same
She was standing there on the back of behind my chair
Said to me, What's your name
I muttered somethin’ underneath my breath, she studied the lines on my face
I must admit I felt a little uneasy when she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
Tangled up in blue
She lit a burner on the stove and offered me a pipe
I thought you’d never say hello, she said, You look like the silent type
Then she opened up a book of poems and offered it to me
Written by an Italian poet from the thirteenth century
And every one of them words rang true and glowed like burnin’ coal
Pourin’ out of every page like it was written in my soul from me to you
Tangled up in blue
He was always in a hurry, too busy or to stoned
Everything she ever did plan just had to be postponed
He thought they were successful, she thought they were blessed
With objects and material things but I never was impressed
And when it all came crashing down, I became withdrawn
The only thing I knew how to do was keep on keepin’ on like a bird that flew
Tangled up in blue
So now I’m goin’ back again, I got to get to her somehow
All the people we used to know they’re an illusion to me now
Some are mathematicians, some are doctor's wives
Don’t know how it all got started, I don’t know what they’re doin’ with their lives
But me, I’m still on the road, headin’ for another joint
We always did feel the same, we just saw it from a different point of view
Tangled up in blue
Tangled Up In Blue
10 December 1978, Charlotte, North Carolina, on bootleg Hush, Hush Sweet Carolina
Early one morning the sun was shinin' and I was layin' in bed
Wond'ring if she'd changed at all, if her hair was still red
Her folks they said that our lives together, well, it sure was gonna be rough
They never did like Mama's homemade dress,Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough
And I was standin' on the side of the road, rain fallin' on my shoes
Heading out for the East Coast, ready to pay some dues, gettin' through
Tangled up in blue
She was married when we first met, soon to be divorced
I helped her out of a jam I guess but I used a little too much force
And we drove that car as far as we could, we abandoned it way out west
Splittin' up on a dark sad night,both agreeing that it was best
She turned around to look at me, one more time as I was walking away
Sayin' over her shoulder, Boy, we're bound to meet again some day, on the avenue
Tangled up in blue
I remember stayin' in the north woods, livin' in a vagabond hotel
One day during the pourin' rain, I could feel how the ax just fell
So I drifted down to New Orleans, I was lucky not to be destroyed
I almost died from the boiling flat two miles outside of Delacroix
But all the while I was alone, the past was close behind
I seen a lot of women but she never escaped my mind and I just grew
Tangled up in blue
She was dancin' in the Flamingo Club and I was passing by, so I stopped in for a beer
I just kept starin' at the side of her face in the spotlight so clear
And later on as the crowd thinned out, i was just about to do the same
She was standing there right behind my chair, touchin' me, said, You know, it ain't no accident that you came
I muttered something underneath my breath, she studied the lines on my face
I must admit I felt a little uneasy when she bent down to tie the laces of my shoes
Tangled up in blue
She lit a burner on the stove, wearin' a dress made out of stars and stripes
Thought you'd never say hello, she said, You know, you look like you could be the silent type
And she opened up the Bible and she started quoting it to me
Jeremiah, chapter 17, from verses 21 and 33
And every one of them words rang true and glowed like burning coal
Pouring off of every page like it was written in my soul from me to you
Tangled up in blue
I lived with them on Montague Street in a basement down the stairs
There was music in the cafes at night, there was revolution in the air
Then he started into dealing with slaves and something inside of her froze
She had to sell everything she owned, even her jewellery and her clothes
And when it all came crashing down, I became withdrawn
The only thing I knew how to do was keep on keeping on like a bird that flew
Tangled up in blue
So now I'm going on back again, I got to get to her and be brave
All the people we used to know, at least the ones that ain't in the grave
Some are bricklayers, some are bank robbers, some are burglars and some are truck drivers' wives
I don't know how it all got started, I have no idea what they're doin' with their lives
But me, I'm still on the road, heading for another joint
We always did feel the same, we just saw it from a different point, different point of view
Tangled up in blue
Tangled Up In Blue
4 June 1984, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Sportpaleis Ahoy. On bootleg Tangled & Twisted
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’, he was layin’ in bed
Wond’rin’ if she’d changed at all, if her hair was still red
Her folks they said our lives together, sure was gonna be rough
They never did like Mama’s homemade dress, apa’s bankbook wasn’t big enough
And he was standin’ on the side of the road, rain fallin’ on his shoes
Heading out for the East Coast, radio playing the news about World War Two
Tangled up in blue
She was married when they first met, soon to be divorced
I helped her out of a jam, I guess, but I used a little too much force
And they drove that car as far as they could, abandoned it out West
Splitting up on a dark sad night, both agreeing it was best
She turned around to look at him as he was walkin’ away
Saying, I wish I could tell you all the things I never learned how to say
He said, I love you too, but you are tangled up in blue
He had a steady job and a pretty face and everything seemed to fit
One day he could just feel the waste, put everything down and quit
And he drifted down to New Orleans where they treated him like a boy
He almost went mad in Baton Rouge, nearly drowned in Delacroix
But all the while he was alone, the past was close behind
He had one too many love affairs and none of them too refined
All except you, but you were tangled up in blue
Well I stepped in to the blinding light, had myself a drink
I just kept looking at her face so white, I didn't know what to think
And later on when the crowd thinned out, I was getting ready to leave
She was standing there right beside my chair, saying, what's that you got up your sleeve
I said, nothing baby, and that's for sure, she leaned down into my face
I must admit I felt a little uneasy when she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
Tangled up in blue
I was livin' whit them on Montague Street, there's revolution in the air
Also, a lot of deceat, it was everywhere
And one day all of his slaves ran free, something inside of him died
The only thing I knew how to do, was be me, get on that train and ride
And when it all came crashing down, I was already south 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
I didn't know whether the world was flat or round, I had the worst taste in my mouth
That I ever knew, tangled up in blue
So now I'm going on back again to that forbidden zone
I gotta get someone out of all them women and men, the destiny's unknown
Some are masters of illusion, some ministers of the trade
All of them a strong delusion, all of their beds are unmade
Me I'm still walking towards the sun, trying to stay out of the joint
We always did love the very same one, we just saw her from a different point of view
Tangled up in blue
Tangled Up In Blue
6 June 1984, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Sportpaleis Ahoy. On bootleg Rotterdam 6-6-84
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’, he was layin’ in bed
Wond’rin’ if she’d changed at all, if her hair was still red
Her folks said their lives together, sure was gonna be rough
They never did like Mama’s homemade dress, Papa’s bankbook wasn’t big enough
And he was standin’ on the side of the road, rain fallin’ on his shoes
Heading out for the East Coast, radio telling the news on World War Two
Tangled up in blue
She was married when they first met, soon to be divorced
He helped her out of a jam, I guess, but he used a little too much force
And they drove that car as far as they could, abandoned it out West
Splitting up on a dark sad night, both agreeing that it was best
She turned around to look at him as he was walkin’ away
You know, I wish that I knew how to say all that I never learned how to say
He said, I love you too, but you are tangled up in blue
He had a job and a pretty face, everything seemed to fit
One day he could just feel the waste, that got him quit
And he drifted down to New Orleans where they treated him like a boy
He nearly went mad in Baton Rouge, nearly drowned in Delacroix
But all the while he was alone, the past was close behind
He had one too many lovers and none of the too refined
All except you, but you were tangled up in blue
She was working in the blinding light and I stopped in for a drink
I just kept looking at her face so white, I didn't know what to think
And later on when the crowd thinned out, I was getting ready to leave
She was standing there right beside my chair Saying, what's that you got up your sleeve
I said, nothing baby, that's for sure as she bent down into my face
I could feel the heat down the pulse of her as she leaned down to tie the laces of my shoes
I lived with them on Montague Street, there was revolution was in the air
Also, a lot of deceit, it seemed to be everywhere
Till one day all of his slaves ran free, something inside of him died
The only thing I knew how to do, was be me, get on that train and ride
And when it all came crashing down, I was already south
I didn't know whether the world was flat or round, I had the worst taste in my mouth
That I ever knew, and it was tangled up in blue
So now I'm going on back again to that forbidden zone
[Someone apart] from the women and men, who's destiny's unknown
Some are masters of illusion, some are ministers of the trade
All of the strong delusion, all of their beds are unmade
Me, I'm still heading towards the sun, trying to stay out of a joint
We always did love the very same one, we just saw her from a different point of view
Tangled up in blue
Tangled Up In Blue
7 July 1984, London, England, Wembley Stadium. Released on Real Live
Early one morning the sun was shining, he was laying in bed
Wondering if she'd changed at all, if her hair was still red
Her folks they said that their lives together sure was gonna be rough
They never did like mama's home-made dress, Papa's bank book wasn't big enough
He was standing on the side of the road, rain falling on his shoes
Heading out for the old East Coast, radio blasting the news straight on through
Tangled up in blue
She was married when they first met to a man four times her age
He left her penniless in a state of regret, it was time to bust out of the cage
And they drove that car as far as they could, abandoned it out west
Splitting up on a dark sad night, both agreeing that it was best
She turned around to look at him as he was walking away
Saying, I wish I could tell you all the things that I never learned how to say
He said, That's all right, baby, I love you too, but we were tangled up in blue
He had a steady job and a pretty face and everything seemed to fit
One day he could just feel the waste, he put it all down and split
And he drifted down to New Orleans where they treated him like a boy
He nearly went mad in Baton Rouge, he nearly drowned in Delacroix
But all the while he was alone, the past was close behind
He had one too many lovers and none of them were too refined
All except for you, but you were tangled up in blue
She was working in the blinding light and I stopped in for a drink
I just kept looking at her face so white, I didn't know what to think
Later on when the crowd thinned out, I was getting ready to leave
She was standing there right beside my chair, saying, what's that you got up your sleeve
I said, nothing baby, and that's for sure, she leaned down into my face
I could feel the heat and the pulse of her as she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
Tangled up in blue
I lived with them on Montague Street in a basement down the stairs
There was snow all winter and no heat, revolution was in the air
And one day all of his slaves ran free, something inside of him died
The only thing I could do was be me and get on that train and ride
And when it all came crashing down I was already south
I didn't know whether the world was flat or round, I had the worst taste in my mouth
That I ever knew, tangled up in blue
So now I'm going on back again, maybe tomorrow or maybe next year
I gotta find someone among the women and men whose destiny is unclear
Some are masters of illusion, some are ministers of the trade
All of the strong delusion, all of their beds are unmade
Me I'm still heading towards the sun, trying to stay out of the joint
We always did love the very same one, we just saw her from a different point of view
Tangled up in blue
VARIATIONS. Tangled Up In Blue. Compared with the take released on Blood on the Tracks, recorded 30 December 1974, Sound 80 Studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’, I was layin’ in bed
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’, he was layin’ in bed 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Early one mornin’ the sun was shinin’, she was layin’ in bed 21 Nov 1975, Boston, evening
Wond’rin’ if she’d changed at all, if her hair was still red
Wondrin' if she'd changed at all, if she was alive or dead 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
Her folks they said our lives together, sure was gonna be rough
Her folks said that their lives together, sure was gonna be rough 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Her folks said their lives together, sure was gonna be rough 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#6
Her folks they said that our lives together, well, it sure was gonna be rough 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
They never did like Mama’s homemade dress
Papa’s bankbook wasn’t big enough
Papa’s bankbook was never quite big enough 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
And I was standin’ on the side of the road, rain fallin’ on my shoes
And he was standin’ on the side of the road, rain fallin’ on his shoes 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Heading out for the East Coast, Lord knows I’ve paid some dues gettin’ through
Heading out for the old East Coast, Lord knows he's paid some dues gettin’ through 16 Sep 1974, #1
Heading out for the East Coast, ready to pay dues gettin’ through 1 July 1978, Nürnberg
Heading out for the East Coast, radio playing the news about World War Two 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
Heading out for the East Coast, radio telling the news on World War Two 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
Heading out for the East Coast, radio blasting the news, staid on through 7 June 1984, Brussels
Heading out for the East Coast, radio playing the news, blasting right through 11 June 1984, Offenbach
Heading out for the East Coast, radio blasting the news, straight on through 14 June 1984, Vienna
Heading out for the old East Coast, radio told the news, blasting through 24 June 1984, Milan
Heading out for the East Coast, radio playing the news, blasting right on through 5 July 1984, Newcastle
Tangled up in blue
She was married when we first met, soon to be divorced
She was married when they first met, soon to be divorced 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
She was married when we first met, she was soon to be divorced 13 Dec 1978, Jacksonville
She was married when they first met to a man four times her age 16 June 1984, Cologne
I helped her out of a jam, I guess, but I used a little too much force
He helped her out of a jam, I guess, but he used a little too much force 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
He straightened her live out I guess, but he used a little too much force 15 Nov 1978, Los Angeles
He left her penniless in a state of regret, it was time to bust out of the cage 16 June 1984, Cologne
We drove that car as far as we could, abandoned it out West
And they drove that car as far as they could, abandoned it out West 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
And they drove that car as far as they could and they abandoned it way out West 19 Sep 1978, Montreal
And we drove that car as far as we could until we had to abandon it out west 13 Dec 1978, Jacksonville
Split up on a dark sad night, both agreeing it was best
And split up on a dark sad night, both agreeing it was best 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
And they split up on a dark sad night, both agreeing it was best 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
Splitting up on a dark sad night, both agreeing it was best 19 Nov 1975, Worcester
She turned around to look at me as I was walkin’ away
And she turned around to look at him as he was walkin’ away 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
She turned around to look at him as he was slippin' away 26 Nov 1978, Houston
She turned around to look at me one more time as I was walkin’ away 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
I heard her say over my shoulder, We’ll meet again someday on the avenue
And she said, This can't be the end, we'll meet another day on the avenue 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
She said this can't be the end, we'll meet another day on the avenue 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
And she said, This ain't the end, we'll meet another day on the avenue 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
And she said, This can't be the end, we'll meet on another day on the avenue 19 Sep 1974, #6
Saying over her shoulder, we’ll to meet again someday on the avenue 19 Nov 1975, Worcester
Saying over her shoulder, we’ll gonna meet again someday on the avenue 4 Dec 1975, Montreal
Saying over her shoulder, we’ll to meet again someday, we'll do 2 June 1978, Los Angeles
Saying over her shoulder, we're bound to meet again someday on the avenue 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
Saying over her shoulder, baby, we're gonna meet again someday on the avenue 15 Nov 1978, Los Angeles
Saying over her shoulder, boy, we’ll bound to meet again someday on the avenue 26 Nov 1978, Houston
Saying, I wish I could tell you all the things I never learned how to say 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
You know, I wish that I knew how to say all that I never learned how to say 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
Saying over her shoulder, I wish I could tell you all I could say 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
Saying I wish I could tell you all the things I never learned how to say 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
Tangled up in blue
He said, I love you too, but you are tangled up in blue 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
He said, that's alright baby, I love you too, but if we were tangle up in blue 7 June 1984, Brussels
He said, I love that, baby, I love you too, but we are tangled up in blue 8 July 1984, Slane
I had a job in the great north woods, working as a cook for a spell
He had a job in the great north woods, working as a cook for a spell 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
He had a job in Santa Fe, working in an old hotel 19 Nov 1975, Worcester
We had a job in Santa Fe, working in an old hotel 19 Nov 1975, Worcester
He stayed a while in the great North Wood, in the Vagabond hotel 28 Oct 1978, Carbondale
He was staying in the great North Wood, in the Vagabond hotel 15 Nov 1978, Los Angeles
I remember stayin' in the north woods, livin' in a vagabond hotel 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
I was staying in the great North Wood, in the vagabond hotel 13 Dec 1978, Jacksonville
He had a steady job and a pretty face and everything seemed to fit 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
He had a job and a pretty face, everything seemed to fit 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
But I never did like it all that much and one day the ax just fell
But he never did like it all that much and one day the ax just fell 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
But then one day during the pourin' rain he could fee how the exe for [???] just fell 10 Nov 1978, Seattle
But he never did like it all that much so one day he just went to hell 19 Nov 1975, Worcester
One day during the pourin' rain he could feel how the ax just fell 15 Nov 1978, Los Angeles
But one day during the pouring rain I could feel how the axe just fell 13 Dec 1978, Jacksonville
One day he could just feel the waste, put everything down and quit 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
One day he could just feel the waste, put everything down and split 7 June 1984, Brussels
One day he could just feel the waste, that got him quit 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
One day he could just feel the waste, and he got through with it 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
One day he could just feel the waste, got out of it 13 June 1984, Berlin
One day he could just feel the waste, put it all down and split 16 June 1984, Cologne
So I drifted down to New Orleans where I lucky was to be employed
So he drifted down to L.A. where he reckoned to try his luck 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
When he drifted down to L.A. where he reckoned to try his luck 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
So he drifted down to New Orleans, just to be employed 19 Nov 1975, Worcester
So he drifted down to New Orleans, lucky just to be employed 2 June 1978, Los Angeles
So he drifted down to New Orleans, lucky not to be destroyed 23 June 1978, Rotterdam
So he drifted down to New Orleans, he was lucky that he wasn't destroyed 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
So he worked it down to New Orleans, he was lucky just to be not destroyed 10 Nov 1978, Seattle
So I drifted down to New Orleans, I was lucky not to be destroyed 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
And he drifted down to New Orleans where they treated him like a boy 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
And he drifted down to New Orleans, treated him like a boy 13 June 1984, Berlin
Workin’ for a while on a fishin’ boat right outside of Delacroix
Working for a while in an airplane plant loading cargo on to a truck 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Where he got him a job on a fishing boat, docked outside Delacroix 19 Nov 1975, Worcester
Where he worked for a while on a fishing boat, docked outside Delacroix 4 Dec 1975, Montreal
Where he got him a job on a fishing boat, docked two miles outside Delacroix 19 June 1978, London
Where he almost died from a bulldozed [ramp] two miles outside of Delacroix 28 Oct 1978, Carbondale
Where he almost died from the [bulldog ??? two miles right outside of Delacroix 15 Nov 1978, Los Angeles
I almost died from the boiling flat two miles outside of Delacroix 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
He almost went mad in Baton Rouge, he nearly drowned in Delacroix 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
He nearly went mad in Baton Rouge, nearly drowned in Delacroix 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
But all the while I was alone, the past was close behind
But all the while he was alone, the past was close behind 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
I seen a lot of women but she never escaped my mind, and I just grew
He'd seen a lot of women but she never escaped his mind, and he just grew 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
He'd seen a lot of women but she never escaped from his mind, and he just grew 19 Sep 1978, Montreal
He had one too many love affairs and none of them too refined 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
He had one too many lovers and none of them too refined 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
He had many lovers and none of them too refined 7 June 1984, Brussels
He had one too many lovers, and they were all so refined 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
He had many lovers but and none of them were too refined 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
He had one too many lovers and all of them so refined 11 June 1984, Offenbach
He had none too many lovers and none of them were too refined 13 June 1984, Berlin
He had one to many love affairs and none of them were too refined 24 June 1984, Milan
Tangled up in blue
All except you, but you were tangled up in blue 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
All of them except you, you were tangled up jn blue 11 June 1984, Offenbach
All except for you, when you were tangled up in blue 13 June 1984, Berlin
None except for you, but you were tangled up jn blue 17 June 1984, Nice
None of them except for you, but you were tangled up jn blue 19 June 1984, Rome
She was workin’ in a topless place and I stopped in for a beer
She was working in a topless place and I was passing by, I stopped in for a beer 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
She was dancin' in the Flamingo Club and I was passing by, so I stopped in for a beer 26 Nov 1978, Houston
Well I stepped in to the Blinding Light, had myself a drink 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
She was working in the Blinding Light and I stopped in for a drink 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
I just kept lookin’ at the side of her face in the spotlight so clear
Just kept looking at the side of her face, it was there in the spotlight so clear 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
I just kept looking at the side of her face, it looked so familiar with the spotlight so clear 10 Nov 1978, Seattle
I just kept starin' at the side of her face in the spotlight so clear 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
I just kept looking at her face so white, I didn't know what to think 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
And later on when the crowd thinned out, I’s just about to do the same
And later on as the crowd thinned out, I’s just about to do the same 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
And later on when the crowd was going home, I was about to do the same 10 Nov 1978, Seattle
Later on when thee crowd came out, I was just gonna do the same 15 Nov 1978, Los Angeles
And later on when the crowd thinned out, I was getting ready to leave 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
She was standing there in back of my chair
She was standing there on the back of behind my chair 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
She was standing there right beside my chair 21 Nov 1975, Boston, evening
She was standing there right behind my chair 15 Nov 1978, Los Angeles
She was standing there right behind my chair, touchin' me 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
Said to me, Don’t I know your name?
Said to me, What's your name 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Said, Don't tell me, let me guess your name 19 Nov 1975, Worcester
Said, Don't tell me, don't I know your name 19 June 1978, London
She said, Don't tell me now, but don't you remember my name 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
Said, Don't tell me now but don't I know your game 10 Nov 1978, Seattle
She said, Don't tell me now, but don't you know I know your game 15 Nov 1978, Los Angeles
She said, It's no accident that you came 26 Nov 1978, Houston
Said, You know, it ain't no accident that you came 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
She said, don't tell me now but it ain't no accident that you came 13 Dec 1978, Jacksonville
Saying, what's that you got up your sleeve 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
I muttered somethin’ underneath my breath, she studied the lines on my face
I said, nothing baby, and that's for sure, she leaned down into my face 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
I said, nothing baby, that's for sure as she bent down into my face 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
I said nothing baby, and that's for sure, she's staring down into my face 8 July 1984, Slane
I must admit I felt a little uneasy when she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
I could feel the heat down the pulse of her as she leaned down to tie the laces of my shoes 6 June 1984
I could feel the heat down the pulse of her when she bent down to tie the laces of my shoes 9 June 1984
Tangled up in blue
And they were tangled up in blue 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
She lit a burner on the stove and offered me a pipe
She lit a burner on the stove
And made me a pipe 28 Oct 1978, Carbondale
Wearin a house coat made out of stars and stripes' 26 Nov 1978, Houston
Wearin' a dress made out of stars and stripes 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
She was dressed in a dress that had stars and stripes 15 Nov 1978, Los Angeles
She was wearing a house coat made out of stars and stripes 13 Dec 1978, Jacksonville
I thought you’d never say hello, she said, You look like the silent type
I thought you’d never say hello, she said, You look like you could be the silent type 15 Nov 1978, Los Angeles
Thought you'd never say hello, she said, You know, you look like you could be the silent type 10 Dec 1978
Thought you forgot how [???], you look like the silent type 13 Dec 1978, Jacksonville
Then she opened up a book of poems and handed it to me
Then she opened up a book of poems and offered it to me 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Then she opened up a book of poems and showed it to me 19 June 1978, London
Then she opened up a book of poems she had and showed it to me 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
Then she opened up a book of poems and started quoting it to me 28 Oct 1978, Carbondale
Then she opened up the Bible and started quoting it to me 26 Nov 1978, Houston
Written by an Italian poet from the thirteenth century
It was written by some Italian poet from the thirteenth century 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
It was either written by a [Charles van Lear] or some poet from the thirteenth century 15 11 1978, Los Angeles
'T was Genesis and Matthew, 6th chapter 33 26 Nov 1978, Houston
Jeremiah, chapter 17, from verses 21 and 33 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
Jeremiah, chapter 7, 20 [???] 13 Dec 1978, Jacksonville
And every one of them words rang true and glowed like burnin’ coal
Pourin’ off of every page like it was written in my soul from me to you
Pourin’ out of every page like it was written in my soul from me to you 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Tangled up in blue
I lived with them on Montague Street in a basement down the stairs
He was always in a hurry, too busy or to stoned 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
I was staying with them on Montague Street in a basement down the stairs 10 Nov 1978, Seattle
I was livin' with them on Montague Street, there was revolution in the air 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
I lived with them on Montague Street, revolution was in the air 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
There was music in the cafés at night and revolution in the air
And everything she ever did plan just had to be postponed 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
And everything that she ever planned just had to be postponed 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
There was music in the cafés all night long, there was revolution in the air 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
There was music in the cafes at night, there was revolution in the air 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
Also, a lot of deceit, it was everywhere 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
Also, a lot of deceit, it seemed to be everywhere 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
Also, a whole lot of deceit but nobody seemed to care 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
That winter was no heat and revolution in the air 11 June 1984, Offenbach
There was a lot of snow that winter and no heat, revolution was in the air 13 June 1984, Berlin
There was snow all winter and no heat, revolution was in the air 3 July 1984, Grenoble
There was snow only to the low heat, revolution was in the air 8 July 1984, Slane
Then he started into dealing with slaves and something inside of him died
He thought they were successful, she thought they were blessed 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
She thought they were successful, he thought they were blessed 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
Till he started into dealing with slaves and something inside of them died 4 Dec 1975, Montreal
Then he started into dealing with slaves and something inside of her froze 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
And one day all of his slaves ran free, something inside of him died 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
Till one day all of his slaves ran free, something inside of him died 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
She had to sell everything she owned and froze up inside
With objects and material things but I never was impressed 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
He had to sell everything she owned and froze up inside 28 Oct 1978, Carbondale
She wound up selling everything she owned and froze up inside 26 Nov 1978, Houston
She had to sell everything she owned, even her jewelry and her clothes 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
She wound up selling everything she had, even her jewelry and her clothes 13 Dec 1978, Jacksonville
The only thing I knew how to do, was be me, get on that train and ride 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
The only thing I could do was be me and get on the train and ride 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
And when it finally the bottom fell out, I became withdrawn
And when it all came crashing down, I became withdrawn 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
And when it all came crashing down, I was already south 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
The only thing I knew how to do was to keep on keepin’ on like a bird that flew
I didn't know whether the world was flat or round, I had the worst taste in my mouth 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
Tangled up in blue
That I ever knew, tangled up in blue 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
That I ever knew, and it was tangled up in blue 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
That I ever knew, I was tangled up in blue 10 June 1984, Offenbach
So now I’m goin’ back again, I got to get to her somehow
So now I'm going on back again cause I got to get to her somehow 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
So now I'm going on back again, I got to get to them somehow 19 Nov 1975, Worcester
So now I'm going on back again, I got to get to her and be brave 26 Nov 1978, Houston
So now I'm going on back again to that forbidden zone 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
So now I'm going on back again, maybe now, maybe next year 10 June 1984, Copenhagen
So now I'm going on back again, maybe today, maybe next year 11 June 1984, Offenbach
So now I'm going on back again, maybe tomorrow, maybe next year 14 June 1984, Vienna
Now I'm going on back again, I got to get somebody from town 20 June 1984, Rome
All the people we used to know they’re an illusion to me now
All the people we used to know are in their grave or an illusion to me now 15 Nov 1978, Los Angeles
All the people that we used to know, at least the ones that ain't in the grave 26 Nov 1978, Houston
All the faces we used to know they’re an illusion to me now 21 Nov 1975, Boston, evening
I gotta get someone out of the [women and men], the destiny's unknown 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
[Someone apart] from the women and men, who's destiny's unknown 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
There's someone there among the women and men who's destiny's unknown 7 June 1984,Brussels
Away from all the women and men who's destinies 'r unknown 9 June 1984, Gothenburg
I gotta find someone among the women and men whose destiny is [??? bound] 20 June 1984, Rome
I gotta find someone among the women and men whose destiny is unclear 3 July 1984, Grenoble
Some are
mathematicians, some are carpenters’ wives
mathematicians, some are doctor's wives 16 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
maticians alright and some are truck driver's wives 19 Sep 1978, Montreal
[???] librarians, and some are truck driver's wives 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
bank robbers and burglars and some are truck driver's wives 28 Oct 1978, Carbondale
bricklayers, some are bank robbers, some are burglars and some are truckdrivers' wives 10-11-78
burglars, some are bank robbers, some are bricklayers and some are truckdriver's wives 15 11 1978
mathematicians, some are truck driver's wives 21 Nov 1975, Boston, evening
bank robbers, some are burglars, some are bricklayers and some are truck driver's wives 13 Dec 78
masters of illusion, some ministers of the trade 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
Don’t know how it all got started, I don’t know what they’re doin’ with their lives
I don't know how it all got started, I got no idea what they're doin' with their lives 10 Dec 1978, Charlotte
All of the strong delusion, all of their beds are unmade 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
But me, I’m still on the road, headin’ for another joint
Me I'm still walking towards the sun, trying to stay out of the joint 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
Me, I'm still heading towards the sun, trying to stay out of a joint 6 June 1984, Rotterdam
We always did feel the same, we just saw it from a different point of view
We always did feel the same way, we just saw it from a different point, different point of view 28 Oct 1978
We always did love the very same one, we just saw her from a different point of view 4 June 1984, Rotterdam
Tangled up in blue
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First performed 17 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York
17 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 2nd Blood On The Tracks recording session, #4, released on Blood On The Tracks
’T was in another lifetime, one of toil and blood
When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud
I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
And if I pass this way again, you can rest assured
I’ll always do my best for her, on that I give my word
In a world of steel-eyed death, and men who are fighting to be warm
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved
Everything up to that point had been left unresolved
Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail
Poisoned in the bushes an’ blown out on the trail
Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Suddenly I turned around and she was standin’ there
With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair
She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Now there’s a wall between us, somethin’ there’s been lost
I took too much for granted, I got my signals crossed
Just to think that it all began on a uneventful morn
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount
But nothing really matters much, it’s doom alone that counts
And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
I’ve heard newborn babies wailin’ like a mournin’ dove
And old men with broken teeth stranded without love
Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn?
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes
I bargained for salvation an’ they gave me a lethal dose
I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Well, I’m livin’ in a foreign country but I’m bound to cross the line
Beauty walks a razor’s edge, someday I’ll make it mine
If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
VARIATIONS Shelter From The Storm. Compared with the take released on Blood On The Tracks, recorded 17 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 2nd Blood On The Tracks recording session, #4
’T was in another lifetime, one of toil and blood
When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud
Blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud 20 Oct 1978, Richfield
I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Come in, she said, I'll give to you shelter from the storm 28 May 1985, Verona
And if I pass this way again, you can rest assured
If I pass this way again, you can rest assured 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
I’ll always do my best for her, on that I give my word
In a world of steel-eyed death and men who are fighting to be warm
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Come in, she said, I'll give to you shelter from the storm Late May 1985, Verona, reh
Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved
Not a word was spoke between us, there was no risk involved 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
There was little spoke between us, no risk involved 12 May 1976, Austin
Everything up to that point had been left unresolved
Nothing up to that point had even been resolved 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm
In a world of steel-eyed death and men who are fighting to be warm 16 May 1976, Fort Worth
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
[I am walking] the highway up and down the line 28 May 1985, Verona
[On a [broken] roses there's a darling' left the time 28 May 1985, Verona
[How about a dying engine [???] where it's always safe and warm 28 May 1985, Verona
Come in, she said, I'll give to you shelter from the storm 28 May 1985, Verona
Everything up to that [town] been unresolved 8 July 1984, Slane
Everything were the matter was, nothing had been found 8 July 1984, Slane
Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm 8 July 1984, Slane
Come in, she said, I'll give to you shelter from the storm 8 July 1984, Slane
I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail
Poisoned in the bushes an’ blown out on the trail
Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Suddenly I turned around and she was standin’ there
With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair
With silver flowers in her wrist and flowers in her hair 12 May 1976, Austin
She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns
She came up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns 15 April 1976, Clearwater
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Come in, she said, I'll give to you shelter from the storm Late May 1985, Verona, reh
[Only sung at:] 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Now the bonds are broken, but they can be retied
By one more journey to the woods, the holes where spirits hide
It's a never-ending battle for a piece that's always thorn
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Now there’s a wall between us, somethin’ there’s been lost
And now there’s a wall between us, somethin’ there’s been lost 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
I took too much for granted, I got my signals crossed
I took too much for granted, I guess, got my signals crossed 3 May 1976, New Orleans, evening
Just to think that it all began on a uneventful morn
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount
Deputy walks on high heels and the preacher rides a mount Late May 1985, Verona, reh
But nothing really matters much, it’s doom alone that counts
Nothing much really matters, it's doom alone that counts 19 September 1978, Montreal
Nothing really matters too much, it's doom alone that counts 15 Nov 1978, Los Angeles
Not much really matters though, it's doom alone that counts Late May 1985, Verona, reh
Not much matters though, it's only the [???] that counts 8 July 1984, Slane
And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Come in, she said, I'll give to you shelter from the storm Late May 1985, Verona, reh
I’ve heard newborn babies wailin’ like a mournin’ dove
Well I’ve heard newborn babies crying like a mournin’ dove 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
And old men with broken teeth stranded without love
Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes
In a little hilltop village, you know they gambled for my clothes 28 May 1985, Verona
I bargained for salvation an’ she gave me a lethal dose
I bargained for salvation, they gave me a lethal dose 3 May 1976, New Orleans, evening
I offered for salvation, they gave me a lethal dose 28 Feb 1978, Tokyo
I offered up my innocence and got repaid with scorn
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Come in, she said, I'll give to you shelter from the storm Late May 1985, Verona, reh
Well, I’m livin’ in a foreign country but I’m bound to cross the line
Beauty walks a razor’s edge, someday I’ll make it mine
Beauty walks on a razor’s edge, someday I’ll make it mine 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born
Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm
Come in, she said, I'll give to you shelter from the storm Late May 1985, Verona, reh
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First performed 17 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York
19 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 4th Blood On The Tracks recording session, #4, Released on Blood On The Tracks and on the test pressing
Buckets of rain, buckets of tears, got all them buckets comin’ out of my ears
Buckets of moonbeams in my hand, you got all the love, honey baby I could stand
I been meek and hard like an oak, I've seen pretty people disappear like smoke
Friends will arrive, friends will disappear, if you want me, honey baby I’ll be here
I like your smile and your fingertips, I like the way that you move your hips
I like the cool way you look at me, everything about you is bringing me misery
Little red wagon, little red bike, I ain’t no monkey but I know what I like
I like the way you love me strong and slow, I’m takin’ you with me, honey baby when I go
Life is sad, life is a bust, all you can do is do what you must
You do what you must do and you do it well, I’ll do it for you, honey baby, can’t you tell?
VARIATIONS Buckets Of Rain. Compared with the take released on Blood On The Tracks, recorded
19 September 1974, A & R Studios, New York City, New York, 4th Blood On The Tracks recording session, #4
(oh, oh oh oh oh, sing to me baby, baby, nuggets, nuggets of rain) Bette Midler, Oct 1975, New York City
Buckets of rain, buckets of tears
Nuggets of rain, buckets of tears Oct 1975, New York City
Got all them buckets comin’ out of my ears
Got all them nuggets comin’ out of my ears Oct 1975, New York City
Buckets of moonbeams in my hand
Nuggets of moonbeams in my hand Oct 1975, New York City
You got all the love, honey baby I could stand
You got all the love, honey baby I can stand 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS, #1
I been meek and hard like an oak
I've been down and hard like an oak Oct 1975, New York City
I've seen pretty people disappear like smoke
Friends will arrive, friends will disappear
Friends will arrive and friends will disappear 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#3
If you want me, honey baby I’ll be here
I like your smile and your fingertips
I like the way, I like your lips 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS,#1
I like your smile and I like your lips 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#6
I like the way that you move your hips
I like the way that you move your lips 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS, #2
I like the cool way you look at me
I like the way you love at me strong and slow 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS, #1
I like the heavenly way you look at me Oct 1975, New York City
Everything about you is bringing me misery
I’m takin’ you with me, honey baby when I go 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS, #1
Everything about you is brining me ecstasy Oct 1975, New York City
Little red wagon, little red bike
I ain’t no monkey but I know what I like
I like the way you love me strong and slow
I like the way cool way you look at me 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS, #1
I like the way you monkey around Oct 1975, New York City
I’m takin’ you with me, honey baby when I go
Everything about you is bringing me misery 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS, #1
Stay with me baby, everything 'll ever be found Oct 1975, New York City
Life is sad, life is a bust
Life is happy, live is sad Oct 1975, New York City
All you can do is do what you must
Life is a bust when you think you been had Oct 1975, New York City
You do what you must do and you do it well
You must do what you do and do it well 18 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
You must do what you do and you do it well 18 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#2
All you do wat you do, you…. noo, do what you must do 18 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#4
All you can do is you must do it well 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#1
Do what you must do and you do it well 19 Sep 1974, BOOTRS#6
Live is what you must do and you do it bad Oct 1975, New York City
I’ll do it for you, honey baby, can’t you tell?
I'll do it for you and honey, baby, ain't you glad Oct 1975, New York City
Buckets of rain, buckets of tears 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS, #2
Got all them buckets comin’ out of my ears 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS, #2
Buckets of moonbeams in my hand 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS, #2
You got all the love, honey baby I could stand 17 Sep 1974, BOOTRS, #2
Buckets Of Rain. 740917#1, 740918#1#2#3#4, 740919#1($1R2)#2($2R2)#3($3R2)#4$4R2)#5($Reh)#6($5R2), 197510??
17 September 1974, Information in Clinton Heylin's Still on the Road - The Songs Of Bob Dylan Vol. 2: 1974-2008
Summer 1974, Information in Clinton Heylin's Still on the Road - The Songs Of Bob Dylan Vol. 2: 1974-2008
Summer 1974, Information in Clinton Heylin's Still on the Road - The Songs Of Bob Dylan Vol. 2: 1974-2008
Summer 1974, Information in Clinton Heylin's Still on the Road - The Songs Of Bob Dylan Vol. 2: 1974-2008
Summer 1974, Information in Clinton Heylin's Still on the Road - The Songs Of Bob Dylan Vol. 2: 1974-2008
Summer 1974, Information in Clinton Heylin's Still on the Road - The Songs Of Bob Dylan Vol. 2: 1974-2008
Summer 1974, Information in Clinton Heylin's Still on the Road - The Songs Of Bob Dylan Vol. 2: 1974-2008
September - November 1974. Hare Krishna Temple Denver, Co, Mentioned By Donald Delaney in his book If You See Him Say Hello
Winter 1975, Information in Clinton Heylin's Still on the Road - The Songs Of Bob Dylan Vol. 2: 1974-2008
First performed 23 March 1975, San Francisco, California
23 March 1975, Kezar Stadium, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, S.N.A.C.K. Benefit. (Students need Athletic and Cultural Kicks) On bootleg The Prophet And The Clown
Neil Young, vocals, Bob Dylan guitar, harmonica, vocal
(Slipping and sliding and playing domino)
(Slipping and sliding it's not a crime you know)
(You gotta tell your story, boy, before it's time to go)
(Both) Are you ready for the country), because it's time to go
(Both) Are you ready for the country), because it's time to go
(I was talkin' to the preacher, said God was on my side)
(Then I ran into the hangman, he said it's time to die)
(You gotta tell your story, boy, you know the reason why)
(Both) Are you ready for the country), because it's time to go
(Both) Are you ready for the country), because it's time to go
Are You Ready For The Country? 19750323
First performed 23 March 1975, San Francisco, California
23 March 1975, Kezar Stadium, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, S.N.A.C.K. Benefit. (Students need Athletic and Cultural Kicks) On bootleg The Prophet And The Clown
Sideman. Bob Dylan piano, Levon Helm vocal
Ain't That A Lot Of Love. 19750323
First performed 23 March 1975, San Francisco, California
23 March 1975, Kezar Stadium, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, S.N.A.C.K. Benefit. (Students need Athletic and Cultural Kicks) On bootleg The Prophet And The Clown
Sideman. Bob Dylan guitar, Neil Young vocal
Looking For A Love. 19750323
First performed 23 March 1975, San Francisco, California
23 March 1975, Kezar Stadium, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, S.N.A.C.K. Benefit. (Students need Athletic and Cultural Kicks) On bootleg The Prophet And The Clown
Sideman. Bob Dylan guitar, Levon Helm & Rick Danko vocals
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever.19750323
First performed 23 March 1975, San Francisco, California
23 March 1975, Kezar Stadium, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, S.N.A.C.K. Benefit. (Students need Athletic and Cultural Kicks) On bootleg The Prophet And The Clown
Sideman. Bob Dylan guitar, Levon Helm & Rick Danko vocals
The Weight. 19750323
First performed 23 March 1975, San Francisco, California
23 March 1975, Kezar Stadium, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, S.N.A.C.K. Benefit. (Students need Athletic and Cultural Kicks) On bootleg The Prophet And The Clown
Bob Dylan guitar, harmonica, vocal
Bob Dylan guitar, Neil Young vocal
There is a town in north Ontario, this dream comfort memory to spare
And in my mind I still need a place to go, all my changes were there.
Blue, blue windows behind the stars, yellow moon on the rise
The big birds flying across the sky, throwing shadows on our eyes.
(Together) Leave us helpless, helpless, helpless
Baby can you hear me now?
Chains are locked and tied across the door, baby, sing with me somehow.
(Both) Leave us helpless, helpless, help….
Blue, blue windows behind the stars, yellow moon on the rise
The big birds flying across the sky, throwing shadows on our eyes.
(Both) Leave us helpless, helpless, helpless
(Both) Helpless, helpless, helpless
(Both) Helpless, helpless, helpless
(Both) Helpless, helpless, helpless
Helpless. 19750323