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Listen to Dylanology (Live) [feat. Robert Randolph, Amy Helm & Jackie Greene] by Joan Osborne
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joan Osborne
Joan Osborne
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jack Petruzzelli
Jack Petruzzelli
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"
Abe said, "Man, you must be puttin' me on"
God said, "No", Abe said, "What?"
God said, "You can do what you want Abe, but
Next time you see me comin', oh, you better run"
Abe said, "Where you want this killin' done?"
God said, "Down on Highway 61"
[Verse 2]
Georgia Sam had a bloody nose
The Welfare Department wouldn't give him no clothes
He asked poor Howard, "Where can I go?"
Howard said, "There's only one place that I know"
Sam said, "Tell me quick, man, oh, I got to run"
Howard just pointed with his gun
And said, "That way, down Highway 61"
[Verse 3]
Mack the Finger said to Louie the King
"I got forty red, white, and blue shoestrings
And a thousand telephones that don't ring
Do you know where I can get rid of these things?"
And Louie the King said, "Let me think for a minute, son"
He said, "Yes, I think it can be easily done
Just take it all down to Highway 61"
[Verse 4]
Well, the fifth daughter on the twelfth night
Told the first father that things weren't right
"My complexion," she said, "is much too white"
He said, "Come here and step into the light," he said, "Hmm, you're right
Let me tell the second mother this has been done"
But the second mother was with the seventh son
And they were both down on Highway 61
[Verse 5]
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
Said, "I've 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 down on Highway 61"
Written by: Bob Dylan

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