The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Sat 3/29/2008)

[RetroLounge]

Like a Rolling Stone

Once upon a time you dressed so fine
You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?
People'd call, say, "Beware doll, you're bound to fall"
You thought they were all kiddin' you
You used to laugh about
Everybody that was hangin' out
Now you don't talk so loud
Now you don't seem so proud
About having to be scrounging for your next meal.

You've gone to the finest school all right, Miss Lonely
But you know you only used to get juiced in it
And nobody has ever taught you how to live on the street
And now you find out you're gonna have to get used to it
You said you'd never compromise
With the mystery tramp, but now you realize
He's not selling any alibis
As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
And ask him do you want to make a deal?

You never turned around to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns
When they all come down and did tricks for you
You never understood that it ain't no good
You shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you
You used to ride on the chrome horse with your diplomat
Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat
Ain't it hard when you discover that
He really wasn't where it's at
After he took from you everything he could steal.

Princess on the steeple and all the pretty people
They're drinkin', thinkin' that they got it made
Exchanging all kinds of precious gifts and things
But you'd better lift your diamond ring, you'd better pawn it babe
You used to be so amused
At Napoleon in rags and the language that he used
Go to him now, he calls you, you can't refuse
When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose
You're invisible now, you got no secrets to conceal.

How does it feel
How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?

Robert Allen Zimmerman

[Inchworm]

1. Yay!

Good ol' Zimmerman.

And perfect for today.

:applause:

[Haole Girl]

2. Have to have the music to go with it!

:hi:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xO0gSJGJ7Fs

[RetroLounge]

4. Thank you

and here's a really cool version, unreleased.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9-FbvTJJLM&feature=related

:hi:

RL

[Haole Girl]

6. I don't think Dylan ever sang that song the same twice!

:-)

[RetroLounge]

7. Jimi did a good version too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGy_7qTvjDs&feature=related

RL

[Haole Girl]

8. That gave me chills!

Thanks! :hi:

[xchrom]

3. ...

You used to ride on the chrome horse with your diplomat
Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat
Ain't it hard when you discover that
He really wasn't where it's at
After he took from you everything he could steal.

[RetroLounge]

5. ...

:hi:

RL

[Guava Jelly]

9. Yay.. Dylan!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GFKj7iX150Y
another good one


Let Me Die in My Footsteps, by Bob Dylan

First Release
The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3
The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3
1991
{ RealAudio }
WindowsMedia { 56 }



I will not go down under the ground
"Cause somebody tells me that death's comin' 'round
An' I will not carry myself down to die
When I go to my grave my head will be high,
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground.

There's been rumors of war and wars that have been
The meaning of the life has been lost in the wind
And some people thinkin' that the end is close by
"Stead of learnin' to live they are learning to die.
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground.

I don't know if I'm smart but I think I can see
When someone is pullin' the wool over me
And if this war comes and death's all around
Let me die on this land 'fore I die underground.
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground.

There's always been people that have to cause fear
They've been talking of the war now for many long years
I have read all their statements and I've not said a word
But now Lawd God, let my poor voice be heard.
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground.

If I had rubies and riches and crowns
I'd buy the whole world and change things around
I'd throw all the guns and the tanks in the sea
For they are mistakes of a past history.
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground.

Let me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood
Let me smell of wildflowers flow free through my blood
Let me sleep in your meadows with the green grassy leaves
Let me walk down the highway with my brother in peace.
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground.

Go out in your country where the land meets the sun
See the craters and the canyons where the waterfalls run
Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho
Let every state in this union seep in your souls.
And you'll die in your footsteps
Before you go down under the ground.



Copyright © 1963; renewed 1991 Special Rider Music

Columbia Records

[BlueIris]

10. Sneaky.

[RetroLounge]

12. Yeah, aint I?

:hi:

RL

[lizziegrace]

11. ...

:hug:

Like rolling stone...

[RetroLounge]

13. Yeah...

To be on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown

:hug:

RL

[lizziegrace]

15. ...

I don't like these feelings.

[ismnotwasm]

14. That's one of my favorite songs

Every time it starts to fades away from my life, I find a person or circumstance it fits perfectly.

[swimboy]

16. Serious

You said you'd never compromise
With the mystery tramp, but now you realize
He's not selling any alibis
As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
And ask him do you want to make a deal?

[RetroLounge]

17. ...

:hi:

How are you?

RL

[swimboy]

20. I'm good

Better than in a good while. I've had a job change that I think agrees with me.

I might even be able to buy a few more books.

Do you know anybody that sells shelves?

It's great to see you, man!

:hug:

[hisownpetard]

18. Yaaay!

[RetroLounge]

21. Hey there!

:hug:

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear Retro!

Very cool!

Great rhythm and images!

Thank you...

:hi: