Bob Dylan - Let Me Die in My Footsteps (Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3: Rare & Unreleased, 1961-1991)
Bob Dylan - Let Me Die in My Footsteps (Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3: Rare & Unreleased, 1961-1991)
I will not go down under the ground
"Cause somebody tells me that death's comin' 'round
An' I will not carry myself down to die
When I go to my grave my head will be high,
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground.
There's been rumors of war and wars that have been
The meaning of the life has been lost in the wind
And some people thinkin' that the end is close by
"Stead of learnin' to live they are learning to die.
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground.
I don't know if I'm smart but I think I can see
When someone is pullin' the wool over me
And if this war comes and death's all around
Let me die on this land 'fore I die underground.
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground.
There's always been people that have to cause fear
They've been talking of the war now for many long years
I have read all their statements and I've not said a word
But now Lawd God, let my poor voice be heard.
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground.
If I had rubies and riches and crowns
I'd buy the whole world and change things around
I'd throw all the guns and the tanks in the sea
For they are mistakes of a past history.
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground.
Let me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood
Let me smell of wildflowers flow free through my blood
Let me sleep in your meadows with the green grassy leaves
Let me walk down the highway with my brother in peace.
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground.
Go out in your country where the land meets the sun
See the craters and the canyons where the waterfalls run
Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho
Let every state in this union seep in your souls.
And you'll die in your footsteps
Before you go down under the ground.
Bob Dylan - Let Me Die In My Footsteps (03:41)
Let Me Die In My Footsteps (1963) set to images from DA Pennebaker's Daybreak Express. I was
inspired by a shorter scene in No Direction Home
yeah, not to mention all of the songs he wrote but never recorded at all. it makes me sick thinking about all the lost gems.
Autor: silhouettedbythe - 11 months, 3 weeks ago
2
he thought that it was too old fashioned for the album when he got a second chance to revise over the whole thing. he wanted something more mainstream for then.
Autor: melcott63 - 11 months, 3 weeks ago
3
listened to this as a kid, but didnt understand t, now im older everything makes sence, what an actual legend
im so glad im not one of those kids who love rap and pop, shame he sold out in the 80's to crappy computerised drums, this could do with a little harmonica eh guys? peace.
Autor: PeNkNiFeLoVeLiVe - 10 months ago
4
this should be one of his most famous songs but its not . i wonder how many songs of dylan are utterly amazing just not released its sacry
Autor: andrewthecm - 1 year, 1 month ago
5
Who, these days, can hold a candle to this kind of work?
Autor: jonno52 - 10 months, 1 week ago
6
no, it's the producers and companies who sold out themselves to crappy drums. Bob never gave up writing great lyrics. Listen to his newest albums if you don't like the 80s sound.
Autor: zilvisj - 9 months, 3 weeks ago
7
Dont tink theres anyone comes close to his lyrics. Amazing.
Autor: ciaranoc1 - 10 months ago
8
we need a voice to show the masses what is really going on. It's the collective thoughts of many who will produce a voice like Dylan. People listen when they are searching for an answer. We need to start askink the right questions. Usually the answer lies in the question
Autor: fridogg - 1 year ago
9
daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn...amazing song geez louise