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By Jo Elizabeth Meek
I went All the way down to Bourbon Street
It was borrowed time and I lost my feet
Saw a Broken boy who Almost persuaded
The Firebird in which God had created
Enough is enough I told that boy
Were in the City of Gold and all of its joy
I found a pair of Fur slippers at the End of the line
I'm Heading for the light, but I know I'll be fine
Handle with care is all I can say
I must love you too much or else I would pay
Baby, give it up you are a Child to me
Jesus is the one with the skeleton key
Julius and Ethel just Rattled my brain
You must Stand by faith when you're sniffing the drain
The Devils been busy lighting the sky
He was Rockin my boat and taming my eye
There's a Brown Skin Girl from Champaign, Illinois
She had the Bowling alley blues and made a lot of noise
She's spinning my mind with Magic and love
She's Number one in my book, there's no one above
She drove me to the Poor house where I met my Sally Gal
Her memory is crazy and all she does is yell
I will love him forever she told all her friends
Is it worth it I wonder or should I look for the end
I am Inside out like Mr. Johnny Ace
I'm in a rock and roll band and we ain't slow pace
Shadow Blasters and Golden Chords, Blessed is the name
At the Crosswind Jamboree I'll be collecting the fame
Like a field mouse from Nebraska I am fighting this trade
It is time to change my name and begin the masquerade
The name it says it all - The hero or the villain
Last night I had a dream - my name will be Bob Dylan
I drove All the way down to that Cool, dry place
The Dark groove was changing the smile on my face
Congratulations Bob was the only thing she said
The name don't mean nothing, not unless you're dead
I don't want to do it, so I'm changing my mind
This Dirty world is useless and not very kind
Let me see if I'm made of more then flesh and blood
Will you kick me when I'm down and leave me in the mud
There's a New, blue moon that's rising all the way
There's More to this than meets the eye and sadly I will pay
I want you to know I love you more than anything in my life
I have been Ramblin down thru the world and wishing for a wife
It is a Responsibility for us to put this in the works
A Stepchild and a wife is one of life's greatest perks
Don't ever take yourself away and leave me here alone
After talkin to the Devil I called you on the phone
The very thought of you leaving me on that very day
Is like The Thief on the cross that took my breath away
I am always causing Trouble and I don't know why
I guess I'll Wait and see and promise not to cry
You don't have to do that it is Time to end the masquerade
It's all dangerous to me and our love will truly fade
I'm Gonna love her anyway - till the day I die
And On a Rainy Afternoon - my heart and wonder why?
What will you do when Jesus comes I wrote that in a book
A Wild wolf with fire inside is searching for the crook
What's the matter with you man Your living just to steal
You have Seven deadly sins and nothing else that real
I ain't going to hell for anybody was all that he could say
You better cover down and break through when he collects his pay
Yes Sir, No sir was the only thing I could scream
It's Tragedy of the trade when you on the winning team
What kind of friend is this? To hold you in his place
I've been Waiting here to get beat with a smile upon my face
In Someone else's arms I got Straight A's in love
With a Tune after almost it came crying from above
Like Wind blowin on the water would come the Wilbury Twist
Without you I am useless and I am living in this mist
You've been hiding out to long and that light soon would dim
I've been Working on a guru just to be like him
Where were you last night when I was calling out your name
Were you Walking on eggs or were you lost inside the flame
Patty's gone to Laredo and she told me what you did
Your not alone anymore cuz now you have a kid
She's an Easy rider so they say and not to hard to please
Ah, Ah, Ah is what I said when she brought me to my knees
Yonder comes sin and it's time to leave I have to play my part
The war has started like a Wolf thats heading the heart
To The Cuban missile crisis - I was on my way
That's alright mama - I will be fine and I'll be back again someday
She was Jammin me with the needle of life in My oriental home
If you belonged to me - I would never let you rome
Stop now woman please with your pity and yours tears
Who loves you now and can tell you all your fears?
Ain't it funny baby now that I'm not there
I got my Back to the wall and I really don't care
I am Almost done holding this pain at the Gates of Hate
The Big city blues followed me as I was heading out of state
Be Careful she said Lock your door - he'll hit you with a dart
They won't let you in with Colorado blues and not with a broken heart
I am Bound to lose I can see that now I lost the golden key
I wish it would rain so I could hide the pain and let it all just be
I am Going back to rome with my Red travlin shoes
Take it or leave it just the same it's time to pay some dues
This way, That way What way to go I guess it doesn't matter
I am riding on the Train of Pain sitting next to the Mad Hatter
You can't make it on your own and There's nothing more to say
If your heading Down to Washington Square You will surely lose your way
You're the First to say goodbye to the Girl on the red river shore
She's from East Orange, New Jersey and she's been working as a horror
I'll get where I am going someday you just wait and see
This king is on the throne and he'll sting ya like a bee
Like a ship of the night that's lost its way I'm a fool for you
Where do you turn when you're lost in the wave and there's nothing you can do
Don't tell him baby what's going on If you want my love
It's 1984 - were loving in fear - while big brother stands above
Were Under control of Tyrants you see there's nowhere left to go
It's Wiretappin and dictatorship With an eerie political flow
Ride this train and get out of here Or our love could never be
Columbus Georgia here we come Our emotions are running free
Baby don't you go - because I will never find the way
I am singing this song for you and a guitar I will play
Please come a little bit closer don't stand so far ahead
It's just another tomato in the glass and there's nothing to be said
All you have to do is dream and maybe things with change
Let's March around the dinner table - it's time to rearrange
I was young when I left home I was a poet on the edge
I'm your teenage prayer and you pushed me off the ledge
I'm Gonna get you now and chase you round and round
There aint gonna be any next time baby cuz you will not be found
I am heading down the line to that California side
There's a little bit of rain but no need to run and hide
I traveled down the road to meet the King of France
He had a California brown eyed baby and was teaching her to dance
As I was Movin closer to her I saw she had no hair
From Oklahoma Kansas she was heading to the fair
She is not for you I had to inform the king.
I know a Liverpool Gal who will gladly wear your ring
Won't you be my baby I had to ask that girl
Just follow me Over the road and I'll take you on a whirl
Cross on over & Rock Em dead no one will ever know
V.D. Seaman's last letter will tell us where to go
It's Breakin me up to do this baby I don't know where to go
I am searching for the artist in me like Positively Van Gogh
I told a Dirty lie about The Preacher's Folly
He did not understand when I said Goodbye My Dear Miss Holly
I was Talkin To Hugh Brown when I wrote my Spanish Song
He had the Repossession Blues and I told him that was wrong
He was sitting in a Rocking Chair singing for Justine
The woman has the Greyhound Blues and was always very mean
Don't fly unless it's safe I told him on that day
The Calypso singer told me The One Eyed Jacks would pay
I wrote a Song to Bonny who had Prison Station Blues
She was dancing in the Strange Rain and sadly lost her shoes
Bonny, Why'd you cut my hair - If you don't have any shoes
Was it the Death of Robert Johnson and The Funny Las Vegas Blues
She said Don't drink no Chevy or look at The Well Water
Just Try me Little Girl and I'll treat ya like my daughter
I Don't want no married woman so Don't you try me now
The New Danville Girl is coming and She's my baby now
I had a Headful of Gasoline when I misplaced my Straw Hat
I will be Dead for a Dollar honey - When I see that black cat
You'd love me to go and leave you now with just One more ride
If I'm not there soon baby then just let God decide
Love Rescue me from those Belltower Blues and help me find the way
No shoes on my feet I'm lost and got no where else to stay
Shake those Peco's Blues from me and take One for the Road
To fall in love with you baby I would have to kiss a toad
I would like you to meet my friend Ginsberg is his name
I wrote a song about him and The Crockagator came
Shirley Temple doesn't live here whatever do you mean
She was drinking a Margarita during that funny Tap Dancing scene
Your calling me a Hypocrite I saw her there myself
My Dope friend Robber told me she was sitting on a shelf
He took medicine on Sunday and Ahooah he would yell
He's makin a liar out her and those are words to sell
That's a Slow try baby Don't you understand
The Ox-Bow incident was faster ask the owner of the land
I was hiding Under a Turkey so the story goes
I was laughing at the man when they beat him with a hose
Reach out and understand me - Poetry's the way
Dylan said it best and sings it everyday.
By Jo Elizabeth Meek ~ 2003
By Jo Elizabeth Meek
I went All the way down to Bourbon Street
It was borrowed time and I lost my feet
Saw a Broken boy who Almost persuaded
The Firebird in which God had created
Enough is enough I told that boy
Were in the City of Gold and all of its joy
I found a pair of Fur slippers at the End of the line
I'm Heading for the light, but I know I'll be fine
Handle with care is all I can say
I must love you too much or else I would pay
Baby, give it up you are a Child to me
Jesus is the one with the skeleton key
Julius and Ethel just Rattled my brain
You must Stand by faith when you're sniffing the drain
The Devils been busy lighting the sky
He was Rockin my boat and taming my eye
There's a Brown Skin Girl from Champaign, Illinois
She had the Bowling alley blues and made a lot of noise
She's spinning my mind with Magic and love
She's Number one in my book, there's no one above
She drove me to the Poor house where I met my Sally Gal
Her memory is crazy and all she does is yell
I will love him forever she told all her friends
Is it worth it I wonder or should I look for the end
I am Inside out like Mr. Johnny Ace
I'm in a rock and roll band and we ain't slow pace
Shadow Blasters and Golden Chords, Blessed is the name
At the Crosswind Jamboree I'll be collecting the fame
Like a field mouse from Nebraska I am fighting this trade
It is time to change my name and begin the masquerade
The name it says it all - The hero or the villain
Last night I had a dream - my name will be Bob Dylan
I drove All the way down to that Cool, dry place
The Dark groove was changing the smile on my face
Congratulations Bob was the only thing she said
The name don't mean nothing, not unless you're dead
I don't want to do it, so I'm changing my mind
This Dirty world is useless and not very kind
Let me see if I'm made of more then flesh and blood
Will you kick me when I'm down and leave me in the mud
There's a New, blue moon that's rising all the way
There's More to this than meets the eye and sadly I will pay
I want you to know I love you more than anything in my life
I have been Ramblin down thru the world and wishing for a wife
It is a Responsibility for us to put this in the works
A Stepchild and a wife is one of life's greatest perks
Don't ever take yourself away and leave me here alone
After talkin to the Devil I called you on the phone
The very thought of you leaving me on that very day
Is like The Thief on the cross that took my breath away
I am always causing Trouble and I don't know why
I guess I'll Wait and see and promise not to cry
You don't have to do that it is Time to end the masquerade
It's all dangerous to me and our love will truly fade
I'm Gonna love her anyway - till the day I die
And On a Rainy Afternoon - my heart and wonder why?
What will you do when Jesus comes I wrote that in a book
A Wild wolf with fire inside is searching for the crook
What's the matter with you man Your living just to steal
You have Seven deadly sins and nothing else that real
I ain't going to hell for anybody was all that he could say
You better cover down and break through when he collects his pay
Yes Sir, No sir was the only thing I could scream
It's Tragedy of the trade when you on the winning team
What kind of friend is this? To hold you in his place
I've been Waiting here to get beat with a smile upon my face
In Someone else's arms I got Straight A's in love
With a Tune after almost it came crying from above
Like Wind blowin on the water would come the Wilbury Twist
Without you I am useless and I am living in this mist
You've been hiding out to long and that light soon would dim
I've been Working on a guru just to be like him
Where were you last night when I was calling out your name
Were you Walking on eggs or were you lost inside the flame
Patty's gone to Laredo and she told me what you did
Your not alone anymore cuz now you have a kid
She's an Easy rider so they say and not to hard to please
Ah, Ah, Ah is what I said when she brought me to my knees
Yonder comes sin and it's time to leave I have to play my part
The war has started like a Wolf thats heading the heart
To The Cuban missile crisis - I was on my way
That's alright mama - I will be fine and I'll be back again someday
She was Jammin me with the needle of life in My oriental home
If you belonged to me - I would never let you rome
Stop now woman please with your pity and yours tears
Who loves you now and can tell you all your fears?
Ain't it funny baby now that I'm not there
I got my Back to the wall and I really don't care
I am Almost done holding this pain at the Gates of Hate
The Big city blues followed me as I was heading out of state
Be Careful she said Lock your door - he'll hit you with a dart
They won't let you in with Colorado blues and not with a broken heart
I am Bound to lose I can see that now I lost the golden key
I wish it would rain so I could hide the pain and let it all just be
I am Going back to rome with my Red travlin shoes
Take it or leave it just the same it's time to pay some dues
This way, That way What way to go I guess it doesn't matter
I am riding on the Train of Pain sitting next to the Mad Hatter
You can't make it on your own and There's nothing more to say
If your heading Down to Washington Square You will surely lose your way
You're the First to say goodbye to the Girl on the red river shore
She's from East Orange, New Jersey and she's been working as a horror
I'll get where I am going someday you just wait and see
This king is on the throne and he'll sting ya like a bee
Like a ship of the night that's lost its way I'm a fool for you
Where do you turn when you're lost in the wave and there's nothing you can do
Don't tell him baby what's going on If you want my love
It's 1984 - were loving in fear - while big brother stands above
Were Under control of Tyrants you see there's nowhere left to go
It's Wiretappin and dictatorship With an eerie political flow
Ride this train and get out of here Or our love could never be
Columbus Georgia here we come Our emotions are running free
Baby don't you go - because I will never find the way
I am singing this song for you and a guitar I will play
Please come a little bit closer don't stand so far ahead
It's just another tomato in the glass and there's nothing to be said
All you have to do is dream and maybe things with change
Let's March around the dinner table - it's time to rearrange
I was young when I left home I was a poet on the edge
I'm your teenage prayer and you pushed me off the ledge
I'm Gonna get you now and chase you round and round
There aint gonna be any next time baby cuz you will not be found
I am heading down the line to that California side
There's a little bit of rain but no need to run and hide
I traveled down the road to meet the King of France
He had a California brown eyed baby and was teaching her to dance
As I was Movin closer to her I saw she had no hair
From Oklahoma Kansas she was heading to the fair
She is not for you I had to inform the king.
I know a Liverpool Gal who will gladly wear your ring
Won't you be my baby I had to ask that girl
Just follow me Over the road and I'll take you on a whirl
Cross on over & Rock Em dead no one will ever know
V.D. Seaman's last letter will tell us where to go
It's Breakin me up to do this baby I don't know where to go
I am searching for the artist in me like Positively Van Gogh
I told a Dirty lie about The Preacher's Folly
He did not understand when I said Goodbye My Dear Miss Holly
I was Talkin To Hugh Brown when I wrote my Spanish Song
He had the Repossession Blues and I told him that was wrong
He was sitting in a Rocking Chair singing for Justine
The woman has the Greyhound Blues and was always very mean
Don't fly unless it's safe I told him on that day
The Calypso singer told me The One Eyed Jacks would pay
I wrote a Song to Bonny who had Prison Station Blues
She was dancing in the Strange Rain and sadly lost her shoes
Bonny, Why'd you cut my hair - If you don't have any shoes
Was it the Death of Robert Johnson and The Funny Las Vegas Blues
She said Don't drink no Chevy or look at The Well Water
Just Try me Little Girl and I'll treat ya like my daughter
I Don't want no married woman so Don't you try me now
The New Danville Girl is coming and She's my baby now
I had a Headful of Gasoline when I misplaced my Straw Hat
I will be Dead for a Dollar honey - When I see that black cat
You'd love me to go and leave you now with just One more ride
If I'm not there soon baby then just let God decide
Love Rescue me from those Belltower Blues and help me find the way
No shoes on my feet I'm lost and got no where else to stay
Shake those Peco's Blues from me and take One for the Road
To fall in love with you baby I would have to kiss a toad
I would like you to meet my friend Ginsberg is his name
I wrote a song about him and The Crockagator came
Shirley Temple doesn't live here whatever do you mean
She was drinking a Margarita during that funny Tap Dancing scene
Your calling me a Hypocrite I saw her there myself
My Dope friend Robber told me she was sitting on a shelf
He took medicine on Sunday and Ahooah he would yell
He's makin a liar out her and those are words to sell
That's a Slow try baby Don't you understand
The Ox-Bow incident was faster ask the owner of the land
I was hiding Under a Turkey so the story goes
I was laughing at the man when they beat him with a hose
Reach out and understand me - Poetry's the way
Dylan said it best and sings it everyday.
By Jo Elizabeth Meek ~ 2003
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