Bob Dylan - I Pity The Poor Immigrant Lyrics






I pity the poor immigrant
Who wishes he would've stayed home
Who uses all his power to do evil
But in the end is always left so alone
That man whom with his fingers cheats
And who lies with ev'ry breath
Who passionately hates his life
And likewise fears his death.

I pity the poor immigrant
Whose strength is spent in vain
Whose heaven is like Ironsides
Whose tears are like rain
Who eats but is not satisfied
Who hears but does not see
Who falls in love with wealth itself
And turns his back on me.

I pity the poor immigrant
Who tramples through the mud
Who fills his mouth with laughing
And who builds his town with blood
Whose visions in the final end
Must shatter like the glass
I pity the poor immigrant
When his gladness comes to pass.





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  1. D.... T....

    "land causes seasickness"
    "taurus steps on cancer and crunches it"
    ,dan'

  2. D.... T....

    "the pod that peas come in is actually called a peadick"
    ,dan'

  3. S.... a....

    Got it on Vinyl, absolutely beautiful.

  4. M.... C....

    pity the young who will never know what a bootleg record is

  5. c.... d....

    Mi Dilan favorito 🤗

  6. �.... �....

    Гала гага

  7. S.... R....

    Crazy how much quality takes this man got out and keeps bringing out 50 years later

  8. t.... s....

    Damn! Shakes head and smiles......

  9. M.... ....

    I love how all these endless outtakes from these early albums debunk all the b******* we've heard for years about these songs were done in one take and Dylan walked out immediately after. He obviously did multiple takes in multiple fashions and tempos until the right one was decided on.

  10. M.... D....

    I like this upbeat version better than the album version, which is quite good in itself.

  11. J.... L....

    Keep 'em coming Bob!

  12. -.... V....

    I love you Bob Dylan...

  13. e.... ....

    Oh!!! Sensational Song👍👍👍

  14. C.... F....

    I haven't heard Johnny Cash. This Jewish perfidious has deceived us.

  15. N.... O....

    Can I make a music video with you? 
    I have a bunch of innovations on the latest animation / technology trends I'd like to use so that it isn't only a video [for example while choreographing cell tower surges using the US as a canvas broadcast to space (any logo esque / pixelated image you want to send), I can record then matrix out visual feed back (visualization of radio static that is miicrowave radiation from the edge of the observable Universe) of the walls of the Adean Serpent Mound acoustics chamber to see if it leads us to other sites and things]. I also like the idea of the youtube video being a tool (an app fusion that is a blue print/board game that you place other minimized app windows on to sculpt starlight) people can use to travel the Universe in moments then return before sent with the Quantum Eraser Experiment focused on starlight sculpting. I want to record the process of making your music video made while traveling to a show of yours where I'll stop and broadcast live sketching that makes music that encourages immortalization (mind externalization with Antarctica cryonics) vs cremation.

  16. J.... L....

    I think this album could go to no1.

  17. s.... ....

    I miss this album being on YT. I Am A Lonesome Hobo, Down Along The Cove, As I went Out One Morning, etc. I wonder why certain albums get completely removed and others (Blood On The Tracks, Highway 61) are complete? No rhyme or reason?

  18. c.... d....

    Este Dilan es el que más me gusta🎸😄

  19. M.... C....

    Better than the released version, which is plodding.

  20. L.... G....

    The f***ing master

  21. M.... M....

    Interesting, a different melody from the final version, which used the melody of the Scots folk song "Tramps and Hawkers".

    M.... M....

    Aye, that melody itself is actually a traditional Irish air which has been used for several well-known folk songs such as The Homes Of Donegal and Ewan MacColls Come Me Little Son
    Not being a smart-arse, just pointing out by way of information!! :)

  22. J.... ....

    🇺🇸🇲🇽

  23. D.... T....

    Bob I love your songs thanks for them an love you man you are the best love you from Donna lathrom

    D.... T....

    Thanks Donna.
    Yours truly, Bob

  24. P.... B....

    Bellissima ballata 🙋💖😍grazie amico mio

  25. B.... ....

    Great take! Better than the record for sure

  26. e.... ....

    So many rhythms is in his head!!! His Bobness is a God.

  27. M.... G....

    actually Donald Trump and Bob Dylan share some similarity
    neither are
    neither exist
    a ghost of wind cold and hot

  28. �.... ....

    なんとも味わい深い神様ディランの歌声と演奏。どこまでも尽きることの無い偉大なる軌跡。存在に心から感謝。

  29. B.... B....

    Nothing can stop me to buy this. It's another "Must have". Does the world know how great he is?
    I hope they listen to his songs, read his lyrics. I'm concerned about those whom was born late 90is, and the beginning of 2000, I want them to enjoy Bob as much as I/we do..💙🌹💖

  30. C.... B....

    Bob's outtakes are always such brilliant quality

  31. B.... N....

    LOVE it . Thanks a lot .

  32. C.... H....

    I heard this is Trump's favorite song

  33. J.... s....

    I ♥️ John Wesley Harding

  34. C.... W....

    John Wesley Harding: the album I’d carry in my post-apolyptic go bag.

  35. H.... L....

    Mr Dylan pushing the world Jewish agenda

  36. p.... s....

    Brilliant. Can't wait

  37. t.... s....

    This is one Dylan song I'm hearing for the first time. I fear Trump would use this in his rallies.

  38. P.... K....

    Great. Just great. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  39. L.... M....

    what a lyrics:
    I pity the poor immigrant
    Who wishes he would've stayed home
    Who uses all his power to do evil
    But in the end

    [is always left so alone]

  40. t.... ....

    ♥♥♥

  41. R.... ....

    Not happy to say so but the out take versions from this box are far from the greatness of the LP in question. JWH in particular was too poetic and perfect this is plain awkward

  42. F.... L....

    I totally relate to this song. Every day I wish immigrants would stay home.

    F.... L....

    We wish you would have,that's for sure😁☝️

  43. K.... S....

    Now put up the whole John Wesley Harding album, Youtube...

  44. h.... f....

    Linda melodia

  45. M.... T....

    Wow. Bizarre.

  46. F.... L....

    Man I've been reading all of these comments and I remember back when he meant the world to me
    It seemed to be relevant than had the right things to say about the times what happened to him
    A lot of us would love to hear his take on today's times
    Did he ever grow up and grow wiser are you still just complaining about the way things are
    I mean, let's face it here is one show anti-establishment load to look at his checking account today every time
    What are you going to have something relevant to say man something relevant to today's world and what we're going through today
    I thought it was a nice different take per say but I wonder why it's now do you pity the poor immigrant now I don't tell them to stay home

    F.... L....

    You think this song is about actual immigrants?

    F.... L....

    @DysnomiaFilms did you really just ask that question.
    then I'm guessing yet space between your ears has really become a problem for you good luck

    F.... L....

    What a jerk. Even if the song is literal, Lenway is not a native American/First Nations name. Your family came from somewhere. Somebody wishes your family just stayed where they came from too. Shut up, or better yet with that attitude pack it up and get your family moving back to the land of your ancestry. Good riddance.

    F.... L....

    @Kathy Niclaus hey Kathy is that space between your ears driving you crazy .
    I sure hope you don't have any kids are there at least your influence on him with minimal what an airhead.
    I know everybody on YouTube knows you're a dipshit to.
    Let me know if you need a sign I can stand by some freeway off-ramp she even find somebody to feel sorry for you and toss your quarter

  47. Z.... F....

    Maestrooooooo !!!!!!
    🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
    🍪🚀🍪🚀🍪🚀

  48. M.... K....

    In this WORLD,only BOB!!!!

    M.... K....

    Robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan the best in the world I relate to his music 😎

  49. E.... ....

    Don't shut up and take my money, Bob.

  50. D.... O....

    Good good version😊😍😊

  51. J.... R....

    That was amazing

  52. E.... G....

    I pity the poor over half million CHILDREN in child services every year, abused murdered & I pity the poor children in treatment centers abused neglect across the USA & I pity the poor children maxing out at 18 yrs old of the foster care system that have no real support possibly suicide death drugs and I pity the poor prisoners also abused no human touch & we gotta hear about the foreign nationals. Save our children and families

  53. A.... W....

    What a great time to be alive, RIP to all the people we lost.. this ones for you.

  54. W.... B....

    THE JONATHAN KLECK EVERYTHING IS UPSIDE DOWN. THE LEFT HAND IS AS THE RIGHT AND THE RIGHT HAND IS AS THE LEFT BACKWARDS IS FORWARDS FORWARDS IS BACKWARDS BELOW IS ABOVE ABOVE IS AS BELOW . TURN IT UP TO SEE THE TRUTH . LIKE A KEY A UPSIDE DOWN CROSS IN THE HANS PUT IT IN THE LOCK TURN UP TO UNLOCK THE MYSTERY TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND THE TRUTH JESUS IS THE TRUTH YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE .ITS UP TO YOU NOW THAT I HAVE GIVING YOU THE KEY

  55. O.... 8....

    Erster November 2019 = Weihnachten!
    Ich liebe Bob Dylan und diesbezüglich auch die Bootlegs. Freue mich immer über neues Futter! 😍🥰🎵🎶🎸🔊🎙🎚

  56. R.... S....

    How can it be that all the Bootleg Series are of such high quality ? I’m astounded and amazed by His Bobness ✌🏻🙏🏻

    R.... S....

    Yep - Bob's scraps and rejects are superior to just about everyone else's best work!

    R.... S....

    Thanks Rob.
    Bob

    R.... S....

    cloudboy51 omg it's him! Hi Bob want to hang out with me?

  57. r.... ....

    Been waiting since before I was born.

  58. J.... M....

    great great great!

  59. H.... M....

    So great Bob D. Wonderful 💕❤️😘 thank you 🙏

  60. m.... ....

    It’s completely different lol

  61. c.... ....

    Dig the different melody on this take. Always playing with the lyrics and the melody that's songwriting, folks

  62. I.... C....

    Amo o Bob Dylan, comecei a ouvir com meu irmão que influenciou musicalmente!!!!Bob Dylan é incomparável.......

  63. P.... L....

    MAESTRO DE MAESTROS.

  64. S.... M....

    Well good morning to you too🌹💋😊

  65. T.... T....

    Wow . I know why I'm his fan👍

  66. N.... n....

    Oh! Alternative takes from the beloved JWH!
    I looooove this game!💓💔💔

  67. J.... D....

    Mi god!!!!

  68. T.... J....

    i dreamed i saw st. augustin....best song from jwh

    T.... J....

    hey , dig this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_yC4ffyGiw

  69. w.... ....

    Very apt Today

  70. J.... K....

    Bob Dylan forever!

  71. F.... M....

    Bonita canción 🎶

  72. N.... R....

    Ain't...🥰 your tour is too far away for me Z .😥 U.F. Fl.

  73. g.... ....

    #loveyoufans💜
    Bob. Dylan. 🔔👍😘🌷🌿🍃🌹🌱

    g.... ....

    That's what I call Bob Dylab too!!!😂😂😂

  74. H.... ....

    Holy crap!

  75. R.... D....

    When you think that must be it, he can't have any more of these...Boom! Bootleg Series Vol 20,000...and yes, it's still the good stuff.

  76. N.... K....

    Great song, thank you

  77. �.... C....

    Like it ....Always Amazing Songs and keep up the Legend 😎

  78. A.... A....

    Bob..❤️❤️❤️

  79. c.... ....

    good old bob

  80. b.... ....

    John Wesley Harding outtakes FTW! At last!

  81. B.... M....

    A different melody entirely. Guitar sounds similar to Love Minus Zero/No Limit.

  82. K.... G....

    2 thousand years ago they had jesus....2 thousand years later we have bob dylan

  83. D.... B....

    😥💔🙏😍💚✡🎵👑🙏

  84. A.... ....

    Thank you Bob for blessing us with these outtakes.

  85. M.... ....

    Can’t wait for this bootleg series, but damn that album cover is ugly as sin. Did bob make it himself pin Microsoft publisher 2007?

    M.... ....

    Monotone Geoff Gans

  86. W.... P....

    totally different version, faster beat, still valid.

  87. �.... �....

    Wow👏👏👏👏👏

  88. M.... E....

    Way to be Bobby D. May 24th was a great day to be, Born. For an artist like you, it could be like a flee in the ocean, or sometimes a whale, depending on the wind and tide. Always feel good about yourself, and what you have done, and not just for you. Please hear on You Tube " The Things Dancing in a Tornado". It's for you, it must have 100 views.
    Some art one day looks like crap, and the next day is priceless. Lay lady Lay is embedded in my soul.
    Get Niagin, DHEA, and Krill oil, Two months you will be like new, you deserve it.

  89. A.... M....

    Maravilhoso🌟 sublime 🌟lindíssimo🌟 obrigada🌟 por🌟 partilhar🌟 muitas🌟 SAUDADES 🇵🇹

    A.... M....

    Saudades de você 🎶

  90. K.... C....

    Nice💜😊

  91. F.... Q....

    👏👍👏👍👏
    👍👏👍👏👍

  92. C.... ....

    Splendid!

  93. t.... ....

    I like this version the different melody works really well

  94. R.... T....

    We are all immigrants and refugees in a landed don't own, and Bob well done in song it seems simple to be kind in a world that abuses kindness. I pity those that don't see empthany throw song love you Bob keep signing for us that can not :)🐳🌺☕🎄⚓🌠🌈

    R.... T....

    Well put, Rachel T.
    Peace.

    R.... T....

    So true,this song is still as relevant today as when Dylan wrote it.I wish you well.

    R.... T....

    @goneatlast thankyou peace such a nice word. Have a peaceful day, night and week 🌈

    R.... T....

    @Tim Charlton and I also wish you well in the land no one owns 🙃🌈🙄