Bob Dylan, Trump prophecy?

[ghostsinthemachine]

Now the rovin’ gambler he was very bored
He was tryin’ to create a next world war
He found a promoter who nearly fell off the floor
He said I never engaged in this kind of thing before
But yes I think it can be very easily done
We’ll just put some bleachers out in the sun
And have it on Highway 61

[thucythucy]

1. Among the best opening lines ever:

"God said to Abraham, 'Kill me your son.'
Abe said, 'Man you gotta be puttin' me on.'
God said, 'No.'
Abe said 'What?"
God said, "You can do what you want Abe but
the next time you see me comin' you better run.'
Abe said, "Where you want this killing done?'
God said, 'Out on Highway 61."

Then too there's this:

"...the ghost of Belle Starr she violently knits
a bald wig for Jack the Ripper who sits
at the head of the Chamber of Commerce."

I LOVE Bob Dylan.

[ghostsinthemachine]

2. Read Bob Dylan In America.

Really goes into how the songs and his entire persona develops. Not the usual Dylan bio. Very different book.

[thucythucy]

3. Thanks for the tip. N/T