Subterranean Homesick Blues
Bob Dylan
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AmJohnny's in the basement Ammixing up the medicine
AmI'm on the pavement Amthinking about the government
AmThe man in the trench coat, Ambadge out, laid off
AmSays he's got a bad cough, Amwants to get it paid off
D7Look out kid, it's something you did
A7God knows when, but you're Adoing it again
You better Amduck down the alleyway, Amlooking for a new friend
The E7man in the coonskin cap in the pig pen
Wants A7eleven dollar bills, but Ayou only got ten
AmMaggie comes fleet foot, Amface full of black soot
AmTalking that the heat put Amplants in the bed but
AmThe phone's tapped anyway, AmMaggie says that many say
AmThey must bust in early May, Amorders from the D.A.
D7Look out kid, don't matter what you did
Walk on your Amtip toes, don’t tie Amno bows
AmBetter stay away from those that Amcarry around a fire hose
Keep a E7clean nose, watch the plain clothes
You Amdon't need a weather man to Amknow which way the wind blows
Ah, Amget sick, get well, Ahang around the Ink Well
AmRing a bell, hard to tell if Amanything is going to sell
AmTry hard, get barred, Amget back, write braille
AmGet jailed, jump bail, Amjoin the army, if you fail
D7Look out kid, you're gonna get hit
But Amlosers, cheaters, Amsix-time users
AmHanging 'round the Atheaters
E7Girl by the whirlpool's looking for a new fool
A7Don't follow leaders, and Awatch your parking meters
Ah A7get born, keep warm, short pants, Aromance, learn to dance
AmGet dressed, get blessed, Amtry to be a success
AmPlease her, please him, buy gifts, Amdon't steal, don't lift
AmTwenty years of schooling and they Amput you on the day shift
D7Look out kid, they keep it all hid
Better Amjump down a manhole, Amlight yourself a candle
AmDon't wear sandals, Amtry to avoid the scandals
E7Don't wanna be a bum, you better chew gum
The A7pump don't work 'cause the Avandals took the handle
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