Tough Mama
Meat shakin' on your bones
I'm gonna go down to the river and get some stones.
Sister's on the highway with that steel-drivin' crew,
Papa's in the big house, his workin' days are through.
Tough Mama
Can I blow a little smoke on you?
Dark Beauty
Won't you move it on over and make some room?
It's my duty to bring you down to the field where the flowers bloom.
Ashes in the furnace, dust on the rise,
You came through it all the way, flyin' through the skies.
Dark Beauty
With that long night's journey in your eyes.
Sweet Goddess
Born of a blinding light and a changing wind,
Now, don't be modest, you know who you are and where you've been.
Jack the Cowboy went up north
He's buried in your past.
The Lone Wolf went out drinking
That was over pretty fast.
Sweet Goddess
Your perfect stranger's comin' in at last.
Silver Angel
With the badge of the lonesome road sewed in your sleeve,
I'd be grateful if this golden ring you would receive.
Today on the countryside it was a-hotter than a crotch,
I stood alone upon the ridge and all I did was watch.
Sweet Goddess
It must be time to carve another notch.
I'm crestfallen
The world of illusion is at my door,
I ain't a-haulin' any of my lambs to the marketplace anymore.
The prison walls are crumblin', there is no end in sight,
I've gained some recognition but I lost my appetite.
Dark Beauty
Meet me at the border late tonight.
Bob Dylan : Tough Mama, Cardiff 1997 (04:15)
Cardiff International Centre Arena, Cardiff, Wales, UK Friday, 3rd October 1997 Tough Mama Meat
shakin' on your bones I'm gonna go down to the river and get some stones. Sister's on the highway
with that steel-drivin' crew, Papa's in the big house, his workin' days are through. Tough Mama Can
I blow a little smoke on you? Dark Beauty Won't you move it on over and make some room? It's my duty
to bring you down to the field where the flowers bloom. Ashes in the furnace, dust on the rise, You
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Dylan does funk! I've always loved this song, and I'm glad to see this wonderful latter-day version.
Autor: dwheelock - 1 year, 6 months ago
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The Grooviest, funkiest, whalingest, most riveting singer, person, man, guy, boot-wearin' son-of-a bitch ever walked a crooked highway. "Ashes in the furnace/Dust on the rise..."
Autor: fullblowngenius - 1 year ago
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wow I´ve never heard this before
I love lyrics of the song
thanks for sharing!
Autor: seekercz2 - 1 year, 6 months ago
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I agree, I think they struggle to keep up with bobs singing and lose where he is. Tony Garnier is the only member of his band who keeps it together.
Saw bob in amsterdam and this song was a surprise. Brilliant song.
Autor: marcrfcno1 - 1 year, 3 months ago
5
Wonderful,
and All-time Fav,
"Meet me at the border late tonight"
Autor: npspec34 - 1 year, 5 months ago
6
the only person that can do tough mama better than bob is garcia and boy did jerry tear it up. i miss those nites catching garcia at a college in the late 70's early 80's he also did positively 4th street back then