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THE BYRDS - You Ain't Going Nowhere (1968)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Byrds
The Byrds
Performer
Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
Guitar
Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons
Guitar
John Hartford
John Hartford
Banjo
Clarence J. White
Clarence J. White
Guitar
Chris Hillman
Chris Hillman
Vocals
Lloyd Green
Lloyd Green
Steel Guitar
Jaydee Maness
Jaydee Maness
Steel Guitar
Kevin Kelley
Kevin Kelley
Drums
Jon Corneal
Jon Corneal
Drums
Earl P. Ball
Earl P. Ball
Piano
Roy M. Huskey
Roy M. Huskey
Bass
Roy Husky Jr.
Roy Husky Jr.
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Usher
Gary Usher
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Clouds so swift
Rain won't lift
Gate won't close
Railing's froze
Get your mind
Off wintertime
You ain't goin' nowhere
[Verse 2]
Whoo-ee, ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh oh, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair
[Verse 3]
I don't care
How many letters they sent
The morning came
The morning went
Pack up your money
Pick up your tent
You ain't goin' nowhere
[Verse 4]
Whoo-ee, ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh oh, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair
[Verse 5]
Buy me a flute
And a gun that shoots
Tailgates and substitutes
Strap yourself
To a tree with roots
You ain't goin' nowhere
[Verse 6]
Whoo-ee, ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh oh, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair
[Verse 7]
Now, Genghis Khan
He could not keep
All his kings
Supplied with sleep
We'll climb that hill
No matter how steep
When we get up to it
[Verse 8]
Whoo-ee, ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh oh, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair
[Verse 9]
Whoo-ee, ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh oh, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair
Written by: Bob Dylan

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