Words and music by Bob Dylan Man came to the doorI say for whom were you lookin ? Says your wife I say she s busy in the kitchen cookin Po boywhere you been? Already told youwon t tell you again I say how much you want for thatI ll go into the store Man says three dollars all right I say will you take four? Po boynever say die Things will be all rightby and by Workin like in a main lineworkin like the devil The game is the same it s just upon another level Po boydressed in black Police at your back Po boy in a red hot town Out beyond the twinklin stars Ridin first class train Makin the rounds Try to keep from fallin between the cars Othello told Desdemona "I m coldcover me with a blanket" "By the waywhat happened to that poisoned wine?" She said "I gave it to youyou drank it" Po boylayin em straight Pickin up the cherries fallin off the plate Time and love has branded me with its claws Had to go to Floridadodgin them Georgia laws Po boy in the hotel called the Palace of Gloom Called down to room servicesays send up a room My mother was the daughter of a wealthy farmer My father was a traveling salesmanI never met him When my mother died my uncle took me in to run a funeral parlor He did a lot of nice things for me and I won t forget him All I know is that I m thrilled by your kiss I don t know any more than this Po boypickin up sticks Build you a house out of mortar and bricks Knockin on the doorI say who is itwhere you from? Man say Freddie I say Freddie who? He say Freddie or nothere I come Po boy neath the stars that shine Washin them dishesfeedin them swine |
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