Listen to If You Gotta Go, Go Now (Or Else You Got to Stay All Night) by Bob Dylan

If You Gotta Go, Go Now (Or Else You Got to Stay All Night)

Bob Dylan

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Bob Dylan

Vocals

Al Gorgone

Guitar

Kenny Rakin

Guitar

Bobby Gregg

Drums

Paul Griffin

Keyboards

Joseph Macho

Bass

Chris Austopchuk

Chris Austopchuk

Conductor

Nicky Lindeman

Conductor

Joe Mack

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bob Dylan

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PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jeff Rosen

Compilation Producer

Tom Wilson

Producer

Diane Lapson

Assistant Producer

Debbie Sweeney

Assistant Producer

Vickie Mathis

Assistant Producer

Margarita Miller

Margarita Miller

Assistant Producer

Irene Provisiero

Irene Provisiero

Assistant Producer

Kathi Kathi

Assistant Producer

Sam Sam

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Lauren Oliver

Assistant Producer

Mark Wilder

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Listen to me, baby

There's something you must see

I want to be with you, girl

If you want to be with me

[Verse 2]

But if you gotta go

It's alright

But if you gotta go, go now

Or else you got to stay all night

[Verse 3]

It ain't that I'm questioning you

To take part in any kinda quiz

It's just that I haven't got no watch

And you keep asking me what time it is

[Verse 4]

So if you gotta go

It's alright

But if you gotta go, go now

Or else you got to stay all night

[Verse 5]

I am just a poor boy, baby

Trying to connect

But I certainly don't want you thinking

That I have got any respect

[Verse 6]

So if you gotta go

It's alright

But if you gotta go, go now

Or else you got to stay all night

[Verse 7]

It ain't that I'm wanting

Anything you never gave before

It's just that I'll be sleeping soon

And it'll be too dark for you to find the door

[Verse 8]

So if you gotta go

It's alright

But if you gotta go, go now

Or else you got to stay all night

Written by: Bob Dylan

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