Bob Dylan - Nettie Moore Lyrics






Lost John's sitting on a railroad track
Some thing's out of whack
Blues this morning falling down like hail
Gonna leave a greasy trail

Gonna travel the world is what I'm gonna do
Then come back and see you.
All I ever do is struggle and strive.
If I don't do anybody any harm, I might make it back home alive.

I'm the oldest son of a crazy man,
I'm in a cowboy band
Got a pile of sins to pay for and I ain't got time to hide
I'd walk through a blazing fire, baby, if I knew you was on the other side

Oh, I miss you, Nettie Moore
And my happiness is over
Winter's gone, the river's on the rise
I loved you then, and ever shall
But there's no one left here to tell
The world has gone black before my eyes

Well, the world of research has gone berserk
Too much paperwork
Albert's in the graveyard, Frankie's raising hell
I'm beginning to believe what the scriptures tell

I've gone where the Southern crosses The Yellow Dog
Get away from all these demagogues
And these bad luck women stick like glue
It's either one or the other or neither of the two

She says, "Look out, Daddy, don't want you to tear your pants.
You could get wrecked in this dance."
They say whisky will kill you, but I don't think it will
I'm riding with you to the top of the hill

Oh, I miss you, Nettie Moore
And my happiness is over
Winter's gone, the river's on the rise
I loved you then, and ever shall
But there's no one left here to tell
The world has gone black before my eyes

Don't know why my baby never looked so good before
Don't have to wonder no more
She's been cooking all day, it going to take me all night
I can't eat all that stuff in a single bite

The judge's coming in, everybody rise
Lift up your eyes
You can do what you please, you don't need my advice
Before you call me any dirty names, you better think twice

Getting light outside, the temperature dropped
I think the rain has stopped
I'm going make you come to grips with fate
When I'm through with you, you'll learn to keep your business straight

Oh, I miss you, Nettie Moore
And my happiness is over
Winter's gone, the river's on the rise
I loved you then, and ever shall
But there's no one left here to tell
The world has gone black before my eyes

The bright spark of the steady lights
Has dimmed my sights
When you're around me all my grief gives away
A life time with you is like some heavenly day

Everything I've ever known to be right has been proven wrong
I'll be drifting along
The woman I'm loving she rules my heart
No knife could ever cut our love apart.

Today I'll stand in faith and raise
The voice of praise
The sun is strong, I'm standing in the light
I wish to God that it were night

The world has gone black before my eyes.





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  1. l.... ....

    I love you, Bob, and ever shall. What a song.❤

  2. M.... K....

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  3. M.... K....

    One of the most creative songs he ever created. The studio version is divine too.

  4. f.... ....

    Paris, Texas ?

  5. m.... d....

    I loved you then and ever shall.

  6. S.... F....

    best recording of nettie Moore live that I've ever heard

  7. T.... H....

    I love his voice!!

  8. J.... S....

    I was knocking my brains out trying to remember what song "Blues this morning falling down like hail" and now I can't stop listening to this song. What a gem.

  9. D.... C....

    i relly love this song you all .

  10. M.... o....

    Hello there, Thank you for posting this track. It is included inside Bob Dylan's Music Box (search for The Bob Dylan Project) If you would like to contribute contact us via the email link on the website.

  11. J.... T....

    I found myself during July 17 at my brothers funeral.

  12. A.... M....

    Great great great.

  13. P.... B....

    Is there any more of this show recorded, sounds like it's straight off the sound boards

    P.... B....

    Paul Bellows good ear!!

  14. P.... B....

    Wonderful fantastic recording. Love it

  15. P.... O....

    I'm the oldest son of a crazy man... me too bob me too

  16. A.... M....

    Brilliant song.

  17. s.... ....

    love this! thanks much.