Subterranean Homesick Blues
Bob Dylan
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EmJohnny's in the basement Emmixing up the medicine
EmI'm on the pavement Emthinking about the government
EmThe man in the trench coat, Embadge out, laid off
EmSays he's got a bad cough, Emwants to get it paid off
A7Look out kid, it's something you did
E7God knows when, but you're Edoing it again
You better Emduck down the alleyway, Emlooking for a new friend
The H7man in the coonskin cap in the pig pen
Wants E7eleven dollar bills, but Eyou only got ten
EmMaggie comes fleet foot, Emface full of black soot
EmTalking that the heat put Emplants in the bed but
EmThe phone's tapped anyway, EmMaggie says that many say
EmThey must bust in early May, Emorders from the D.A.
A7Look out kid, don't matter what you did
Walk on your Emtip toes, don’t tie Emno bows
EmBetter stay away from those that Emcarry around a fire hose
Keep a H7clean nose, watch the plain clothes
You Emdon't need a weather man to Emknow which way the wind blows
Ah, Emget sick, get well, Ehang around the Ink Well
EmRing a bell, hard to tell if Emanything is going to sell
EmTry hard, get barred, Emget back, write braille
EmGet jailed, jump bail, Emjoin the army, if you fail
A7Look out kid, you're gonna get hit
But Emlosers, cheaters, Emsix-time users
EmHanging 'round the Etheaters
H7Girl by the whirlpool's looking for a new fool
E7Don't follow leaders, and Ewatch your parking meters
Ah E7get born, keep warm, short pants, Eromance, learn to dance
EmGet dressed, get blessed, Emtry to be a success
EmPlease her, please him, buy gifts, Emdon't steal, don't lift
EmTwenty years of schooling and they Emput you on the day shift
A7Look out kid, they keep it all hid
Better Emjump down a manhole, Emlight yourself a candle
EmDon't wear sandals, Emtry to avoid the scandals
H7Don't wanna be a bum, you better chew gum
The E7pump don't work 'cause the Evandals took the handle
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