Bob Dylan "Modern Times"

MOST DYLAN VIDS. HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM YOU TUBE

 

Thought it was about time I had a chat with Bob - decided to listen to 'Modern Times' mmm interesting 'Modern Times' is the name of a 1936 Chaplin movie .

Thunder on the Mountain

Spirit on the Water

Rollin' and Tumblin'

When the Deal Goes Down

Someday Baby

Workingman's Blues #2

Beyond the Horizon

Nettie Moore

The Levee's Gonna Break

Ain't Talkin'

"Thunder on the Mountain"

brings to mind his earlier humour on 'Another Side',

"Motorpsycho Nightmare" with his reference to Alicia Keys .. Dylan back to his roots? .. 

 "Spirit on the Water", by far my fave nice swing time with the flavour of 'Nashville Skyline'

 .. "I'm wild about you girl, you oughta be a fool about me ..."  ♫

Bob Dylan certainly hasn't lost his touch.

THUNDER ON THE MOUNTAIN

Thunder on the mountain, and there's fires on the moon

A ruckus in the alley and the sun will be here soon

Today's the day, gonna grab my trombone and blow

Well, there's hot stuff here and it's everywhere I go

I was thinkin' 'bout Alicia Keys, couldn't keep from crying

When she was born in Hell's Kitchen,

I was living down the line

I'm wondering where in the world Alicia Keys could be

I been looking for her even clear through Tennessee

Feel like my soul is beginning to expand

Look into my heart and you will sort of understand

You brought me here, now you're trying to run me away

The writing on the wall, come read it, come see what it say

Thunder on the mountain, rollin' like a drum

Gonna sleep over there, that's where the music coming from

I don't need any guide, I already know the way

Remember this, I'm your servant both night and day

The pistols are poppin' and the power is down

I'd like to try somethin' but I'm so far from town

The sun keeps shinin' and the North Wind keeps picking up speed

Gonna forget about myself for a while, gonna go out and see what others need

I've been sittin' down studyin' the art of love

I think it will fit me like a glove

I want some real good woman to do just what I say

Everybody got to wonder what's the matter with this cruel world today

Thunder on the mountain rolling to the ground

Gonna get up in the morning walk the hard road down

Some sweet day I'll stand beside my king

I wouldn't betray your love or any other thing

Gonna raise me an army, some tough sons of bitches

I'll recruit my army from the orphanages

I been to St. Herman's church, said my religious vows

I've sucked the milk out of a thousand cows

I got the porkchops, she got the pie

She ain't no angel and neither am I

Shame on your greed, shame on your wicked schemes

I'll say this, I don't give a damn about your dreams

Thunder on the mountain heavy as can be

Mean old twister bearing down on me

All the ladies in Washington scrambling to get out of town

Looks like something bad gonna happen, better roll your airplane down

Everybody going and I want to go too

Don't wanna take a chance with somebody new

I did all I could, I did it right there and then

I've already confessed - no need to confess again

Gonna make a lot of money, gonna go up north

I'll plant and I'll harvest what the earth brings forth

The hammer's on the table, the pitchfork's on the shelf

For the love of God, you ought to take pity on yourself

Music and words by Bob Dylan Copyright 2006 Special Rider Music
2. Spirit On The Water
Spirit on the water, Darkness on the face of the deep

I keep thinking about you baby I can't hardly sleep.

I'm traveling by land, Traveling through the dawn of day

You're always on my mind I can't stay away.

I'd forgotten about you, Then you turned up again

I always knew, We were meant to be more than friends.

When you're near , It's just as plain as it can be

I'm wild about you, gal, You ought to be a fool about me.

Can't explain, The sources of this hidden pain

You burned your way into my heart, You got the key to my brain.

I've been trampling through mud, Praying to the powers above

I'm sweating blood, You got a face that begs for love.

Life without you, Doesn't mean a thing to me

If I can't have you, I'll throw my love into the deep blue sea.

Sometimes I wonder, Why you can't treat me right

You do good all day, And then you do wrong all night.

When you're with me. I'm a thousand times happier than I could ever say

What does it matter. What price I pay

They brag about your sugar. Brag about it all over town

Put some sugar in my bowl, I feel like laying down.

I'm as pale as a ghost, Holding a blossom on a stem

You ever seen a ghost? No, but you have heard of them.

I see you there, I'm blinded by the colors I see

I take good care, of what belongs to me

I hear your name, Ringing up and down the line

I'm saying it plain, These ties are strong enough to bind.

Now your sweet voice, Calls out from some old familiar shrine

I got no choice, Can't believe these things would ever fade from your mind.

I could live forever, With you perfectly

You don't ever, Have to make a fuss over me

From East to West. Ever since the world began

I only mean it for the best I want to be with you any way I can

I been in a brawl, Now I'm feeling the wall

I'm going away baby, I won't be back 'til fall

High on the hill, You can carry all my thoughts with you '

You've numbed my will, This love could tear me in two

I wanna be with you in paradise, And it seems so unfair

I can't go to paradise no more. I killed a man back there

You think I'm over the hill .You think I'm past my prime

Let me see what you got, We can have a whoppin' good time

Words and music by Bob Dylan Copyright 2006 Special Rider Music