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Bob Dylan - It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Vocals
Mike Bloomfield
Mike Bloomfield
Guitar
Charlie McCoy
Charlie McCoy
Guitar
Bobby Gregg
Bobby Gregg
Drums
Paul Griffin
Paul Griffin
Piano
Frank Owens
Frank Owens
Piano
Russ Savakus
Russ Savakus
Bass
Al Kooper
Al Kooper
Organ
Harvey Brooks
Harvey Brooks
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Johnston
Bob Johnston
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I ride on a mail train, baby
Can't buy a thrill
Well, I've been up all night
Leanin' on the window sill
Well, if I die on top of the hill
And if I don't make it
You know my baby will
[Verse 2]
Don't the moon look good, Mama?
Shinin' through the trees?
Don't the brakeman look good, Mama?
Flagging down the Double E?
Don't the sun look good goin' down over the sea?
But don't my gal look fine when she's comin' after me?
[Verse 3]
Now the wintertime is coming
The windows are filled with frost
I went to tell everybody, but I could not get across
Well, I wanna be your lover, baby, I don't wanna be your boss
Don't say I never warned you
When your train gets lost
Written by: Bob Dylan

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