Black Diamond Bay Lyrics

Up on the white veranda
She wears a necktie and a Panama hat
Her pa*sport shows a face from
Another time and place
She looks nothin' like that
And all the remnants of her recent past
Are scattered in the wild wind
She walks across the marble floor
Where a voice from the gambling room is callin' her to come on in
She smiles, walks the other way
As the last ship sails and the moon fades away
From Black Diamond Bay

As the mornin' light breaks open, the Greek comes down
And he asks for a rope and a pen that will write
"Pardon, monsieur," the desk clerk says
Carefully removes his fez
"Am I hearin' you right?"
And as the yellow fog is liftin'
The Greek is quickly headin' for the second floor
She pa*ses him on the spiral staircase
Thinkin' he's the Soviet Amba*sador
She starts to speak, but he walks away
As the storm clouds rise and the palm branches sway
On Black Diamond Bay

A soldier sits beneath the fan
Doin' business with a tiny man who sells him a ring
Lightning strikes, the lights blow out
The desk clerk wakes and begins to shout
"Can you see anything?"
Then the Greek appears on the second floor
In his bare feet with a rope around his neck
While a loser in the gambling room lights up a candle
Says, "Open up another deck"
But the dealer says, "Attendez-vous, s'il vous plait"
As the rain beats down and the cranes fly away
From Black Diamond Bay

The desk clerk heard the woman laugh
As he looked around the aftermath and the soldier got tough
He tried to grab the woman's hand
Said, "Here's a ring, it cost a grand"
She said, "That ain't enough"
Then she ran upstairs to pack her bags
While a horse-drawn taxi waited at the curb
She pa*sed the door that the Greek had locked
Where a handwritten sign read, "Do not disturb"
She knocked upon it anyway
As the sun went down and the music did play
On Black Diamond Bay

I've got to talk to someone quick
But the Greek said, "Go away" and he kicked the chair to the floor
He hung there from the chandelier
She cried, "Help, there's danger near
Please open up the door!"
Then the volcano erupted
And the lava flowed down from the mountain high above
The soldier and the tiny man were crouched in the corner
Thinking of forbidden love
But the desk clerk said, "It happens every day"
As the stars fell down and the fields burned away
On Black Diamond Bay

As the island slowly sank
The loser finally broke the bank in the gambling room
The dealer said, "It's too late now
You can take your money, but I don't know how
You'll spend it in the tomb"
The tiny man bit the soldier's ear
As the floor caved in and the boiler in the basement blew
While she's out on the balcony, where a stranger tells her
"My darling, je vous aime beaucoup"
She sheds a tear and then begins to pray
As the fire burns on and the smoke drifts away
From Black Diamond Bay

I was sittin' home alone one night in L.A.
Watchin' old Cronkite on the seven o'clock news
It seems there was an earthquake that
Left nothin' but a Panama hat
And a pair of old Greek shoes
Didn't seem like much was happenin'
So I turned it off and went to grab another beer
Seems like every time you turn around
There's another hard-luck story that you're gonna hear
And there's really nothin' anyone can say
And I never did plan to go anyway
To Black Diamond Bay

Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan - Limited Edition Catalog Box Set

Sep 2003

1. Blowin' In The Wind (Album Version)
2. Girl From The North Country (Album Version)
3. Masters Of War (Album Version)
4. Down The Highway (Album Version)
5. Bob Dylan's Blues (Album Version)
6. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (Album Version)
7. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Album Version)
8. Bob Dylan's Dream (Album Version)
9. Oxford Town (Album Version)
10. Talkin' World War III Blues (Album Version)
11. Corrina, Corrina (Album Version)
12. Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance (Album Version)
13. I Shall Be Free (Album Version)
14. Blowin' In The Wind (SACD Stereo Version)
15. Girl From The North Country (SACD Stereo Version)
16. Masters Of War (SACD Stereo Version)
17. Down The Highway (SACD Stereo Version)
18. Bob Dylan's Blues (SACD Stereo Version)
19. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (SACD Stereo Version)
20. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (SACD Stereo Version)
21. Bob Dylan's Dream (SACD Stereo Version)
22. Oxford Town (SACD Stereo Version)
23. Talkin' World War III Blues (SACD Stereo Version)
24. Corrina, Corrina (SACD Stereo Version)
25. Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance (SACD Stereo Version)
26. I Shall Be Free (SACD Stereo Version)
27. All I Really Want To Do (Album Version)
28. Black Crow Blues (Album Version)
29. Spanish Harlem Incident (Album Version)
30. Chimes Of Freedom (Album Version)
31. I Shall Be Free No. 10 (Album Version)
32. To Ramona (Live)
33. torpsycho Nightmare (Album Version)
34. My Back Pages (Album Version)
35. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) (Album Version)
36. Ballad In Plain D (Album Version)
37. It Ain't Me Babe (Album Version)
38. All I Really Want To Do (SACD Stereo Version)
39. Black Crow Blues (SACD Stereo Version)
40. Spanish Harlem Incident (SACD Stereo Version)
41. Chimes Of Freedom (SACD Stereo Version)
42. I Shall Be Free No. 10 (SACD Stereo Version)
43. To Ramona (SACD Stereo Version)
44. Motorpsycho Nightmare (SACD Stereo Version)
45. My Back Pages (SACD Stereo Version)
46. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) (SACD Stereo Version)
47. Ballad In Plain D (SACD Stereo Version)
48. It Ain't Me Babe (SACD Stereo Version)
49. All I Really Want To Do (5.1 Multichannel Version)
50. Black Crow Blues (5.1 Multichannel Version)
51. Spanish Harlem Incident (5.1 Multichannel Version)
52. Chimes Of Freedom (5.1 Multichannel Version)
53. I Shall Be Free No. 10 (5.1 Multichannel Version)
54. To Ramona (5.1 Multichannel Version)
55. Motorpsycho Nightmare (5.1 Multichannel Version)
56. My Back Pages (5.1 Multichannel Version)
57. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) (5.1 Multichannel Version)
58. Ballad In Plain D (5.1 Multichannel Version)
59. It Ain't Me Babe (5.1 Multichannel Version)
60. Subterranean Homesick Blues (Album Version)
61. She Belongs To Me (Album Version)
62. Maggie's Farm (Album Version)
63. Love Minus Zero (Album Version)
64. Outlaw Blues (Album Version)
65. On The Road Again (Album Version)
66. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream (Album Version)
67. Mr. Tambourine Man (Album Version)
68. Gates Of Eden (Album Version)
69. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) (Album Version)
70. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Album Version)
71. Subterranean Homesick Blues (SACD Stereo Version)
72. She Belongs To Me (SACD Stereo Version)
73. Maggie's Farm (SACD Stereo Version)
74. Love Minus Zero (SACD Stereo Version)
75. Outlaw Blues (SACD Stereo Version)
76. On The Road Again (SACD Stereo Version)
77. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream (SACD Stereo Version)
78. Mr. Tambourine Man (SACD Stereo Version)
79. Gates Of Eden (SACD Stereo Version)
80. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) (SACD Stereo Version)
81. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (SACD Stereo Version)
82. Subterranean Homesick Blues (5.1 Multichannel Version)
83. She Belongs To Me (5.1 Multichannel Version)
84. Maggie's Farm (5.1 Multichannel Version)
85. Love Minus Zero (5.1 Multichannel Version)
86. Outlaw Blues (5.1 Multichannel Version)
87. On The Road Again (5.1 Multichannel Version)
88. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream (5.1 Multichannel Version)
89. Mr. Tambourine Man (5.1 Multichannel Version)
90. Gates Of Eden (5.1 Multichannel Version)
91. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) (5.1 Multichannel Version)
92. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (5.1 Multichannel Version)
93. Like A Rolling Stone (Album Version)
94. Tombstone Blues (Album Version)
95. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (Album Version)
96. From A Buick 6 (Album Version)
97. Ballad Of A Thin Man (Album Version)
98. Queen Jane Approximately (Album Version)
99. Highway 61 Revisited (Album Version)
100. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (Album Version)
101. Desolation Row (Album Version)
102. Like A Rolling Stone (SACD Stereo Version)
103. Tombstone Blues (SACD Stereo Version)
104. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (SACD Stereo Version)
105. From A Buick 6 (SACD Stereo Version)
106. Ballad Of A Thin Man (SACD Stereo Version)
107. Queen Jane Approximately (SACD Stereo Version)
108. Highway 61 Revisited (SACD Stereo Version)
109. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (SACD Stereo Version)
110. Desolation Row (SACD Stereo Version)
111. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (Album Version)
112. Pledging My Time (Album Version)
113. Visions Of Johanna (Album Version)
114. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) (Album Version)
115. I Want You (Album Version)
116. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again (Album Version)
117. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (Album Version)
118. Just Like A Woman (Album Version)
119. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (SACD Stereo Version)
120. Pledging My Time (SACD Stereo Version)
121. Visions Of Johanna (SACD Stereo Version)
122. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) (SACD Stereo Version)
123. I Want You (SACD Stereo Version)
124. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again (SACD Stereo Version)
125. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (SACD Stereo Version)
126. Just Like A Woman (SACD Stereo Version)
127. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (5.1 Multichannel Version)
128. Pledging My Time (5.1 Multichannel Version)
129. Visions Of Johanna (5.1 Multichannel Version)
130. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) (5.1 Multichannel Version)
131. I Want You (5.1 Multichannel Version)
132. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again (5.1 Multichannel Version)
133. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (5.1 Multichannel Version)
134. Just Like A Woman (5.1 Multichannel Version)
135. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) (Album Version)
136. Temporary Like Achilles (Album Version)
137. Absolutely Sweet Marie (Album Version)
138. Fourth Time Around (Album Version)
139. Obviously Five Believers (Album Version)
140. Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (Album Version)
141. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) (SACD Stereo Version)
142. Temporary Like Achilles (SACD Stereo Version)
143. Absolutely Sweet Marie (SACD Stereo Version)
144. Fourth Time Around (SACD Stereo Version)
145. Obviously Five Believers (SACD Stereo Version)
146. Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (SACD Stereo Version)
147. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) (5.1 Multichannel Version)
148. Temporary Like Achilles (5.1 Multichannel Version)
149. Absolutely Sweet Marie (5.1 Multichannel Version)
150. Fourth Time Around (5.1 Multichannel Version)
151. Obviously Five Believers (5.1 Multichannel Version)
152. Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (5.1 Multichannel Version)
153. John Wesley Harding (Album Version)
154. As I Went Out One Morning (Album Version)
155. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine (Album Version)
156. All Along The Watchtower (Album Version)
157. The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest (Album Version)
158. Drifter's Escape (Album Version)
159. Dear Landlord (Album Version)
160. I Am A Lonesome Hobo (Album Version)
161. I Pity The Poor Immigrant (Album Version)
162. The Wicked Messenger (Album Version)
163. Down Along The Cove (Album Version)
164. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (Album Version)
165. John Wesley Harding (SACD Stereo Version)
166. As I Went Out One Morning (SACD Stereo Version)
167. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine (SACD Stereo Version)
168. All Along The Watchtower (SACD Stereo Version)
169. The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest (SACD Stereo Version)
170. Drifter's Escape (SACD Stereo Version)
171. Dear Landlord (SACD Stereo Version)
172. I Am A Lonesome Hobo (SACD Stereo Version)
173. I Pity The Poor Immigrant (SACD Stereo Version)
174. The Wicked Messenger (SACD Stereo Version)
175. Down Along The Cove (SACD Stereo Version)
176. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (SACD Stereo Version)
177. Girl From The North Country (Album Version)
178. Nashville Skyline Rag (Album Version)
179. To Be Alone With You (Album Version)
180. I Threw It All Away (Album Version)
181. Peggy Day (Album Version)
182. Lay, Lady, Lay (Album Version)
183. One More Night (Album Version)
184. Tell Me That It Isn't True (Album Version)
185. Country Pie (Album Version)
186. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You (Album Version)
187. Girl From The North Country (SACD Stereo Version)
188. Nashville Skyline Rag (SACD Stereo Version)
189. To Be Alone With You (SACD Stereo Version)
190. I Threw It All Away (SACD Stereo Version)
191. Peggy Day (SACD Stereo Version)
192. Lay, Lady, Lay (SACD Stereo Version)
193. One More Night (SACD Stereo Version)
194. Tell Me That It Isn't True (SACD Stereo Version)
195. Country Pie (SACD Stereo Version)
196. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You (SACD Stereo Version)
197. On A Night Like This (Album Version)
198. Going, Going, Gone (Album Version)
199. Tough Mama (Album Version)
200. Hazel (Album Version)
201. Something There Is About You (Album Version)
202. Forever Young (Album Version)
203. Forever Young (Album Version)
204. Dirge (Album Version)
205. You Angel You (Album Version)
206. Never Say Goodbye (Album Version)
207. Wedding Song (Album Version)
208. On A Night Like This (SACD Stereo Version)
209. Going, Going, Gone (SACD Stereo Version)
210. Tough Mama (SACD Stereo Version)
211. Hazel (SACD Stereo Version)
212. Something There Is About You (SACD Stereo Version)
213. Forever Young (SACD Stereo Version)
214. Forever Young (SACD Stereo Version)
215. Dirge (SACD Stereo Version)
216. You Angel You (SACD Stereo Version)
217. Never Say Goodbye (SACD Stereo Version)
218. Wedding Song (SACD Stereo Version)
219. Tangled Up In Blue (Album Version)
220. Simple Twist Of Fate (Album Version)
221. You're A Big Girl Now (Album Version)
222. Idiot Wind (Album Version)
223. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go (Album Version)
224. Meet Me In The Morning (Album Version)
225. Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts (Album Version)
226. If You See Her, Say Hello (Album Version)
227. Shelter From The Storm (Album Version)
228. Buckets Of Rain (Album Version)
229. Tangled Up In Blue (SACD Stereo Version)
230. Simple Twist Of Fate (SACD Stereo Version)
231. You're A Big Girl Now (SACD Stereo Version)
232. Idiot Wind (SACD Stereo Version)
233. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go (SACD Stereo Version)
234. Meet Me In The Morning (SACD Stereo Version)
235. Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts (SACD Stereo Version)
236. If You See Her, Say Hello (SACD Stereo Version)
237. Shelter From The Storm (SACD Stereo Version)
238. Buckets Of Rain (SACD Stereo Version)
239. Tangled Up In Blue (5.1 Multichannel Version)
240. Simple Twist Of Fate (5.1 Multichannel Version)
241. You're A Big Girl Now (5.1 Multichannel Version)
242. Idiot Wind (5.1 Multichannel Version)
243. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go (5.1 Multichannel Version)
244. Meet Me In The Morning (5.1 Multichannel Version)
245. Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts (5.1 Multichannel Version)
246. If You See Her, Say Hello (5.1 Multichannel Version)
247. Shelter From The Storm (5.1 Multichannel Version)
248. Buckets Of Rain (5.1 Multichannel Version)
249. Hurricane (Album Version)
250. Isis (Album Version)
251. Mozambique (Album Version)
252. One More Cup Of Coffee (Album Version)
253. Oh, Sister (Album Version)
254. Joey (Album Version)
255. Romance In Durango (Album Version)
256. Black Diamond Bay (Album Version)
257. Sara (Album Version)
258. Hurricane (SACD Stereo Version)
259. Isis (SACD Stereo Version)
260. Mozambique (SACD Stereo Version)
261. One More Cup Of Coffee (SACD Stereo Version)
262. Oh, Sister (SACD Stereo Version)
263. Joey (SACD Stereo Version)
264. Romance In Durango (SACD Stereo Version)
265. Black Diamond Bay (SACD Stereo Version)
266. Sara (SACD Stereo Version)
267. Changing Of The Guards (Album Version)
268. New Pony (Album Version)
269. No Time To Think (Album Version)
270. Baby, Stop Crying (Album Version)
271. Is Your Love In Vain? (Album Version)
272. Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power) (Album Version)
273. True Love Tends To Forget (Album Version)
274. We Better Talk This Over (Album Version)
275. Where Are You Tonight? (Journey Through Dark Heat) (Album Version)
276. Changing Of The Guards (SACD Stereo Version)
277. New Pony (SACD Stereo Version)
278. No Time To Think (SACD Stereo Version)
279. Baby, Stop Crying (SACD Stereo Version)
280. Is Your Love In Vain? (SACD Stereo Version)
281. Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power) (SACD Stereo Version)
282. True Love Tends To Forget (SACD Stereo Version)
283. We Better Talk This Over (SACD Stereo Version)
284. Where Are You Tonight? (Journey Through Dark Heat) (SACD Stereo Version)
285. Gotta Serve Somebody (Album Version)
286. Precious Angel (Album Version)
287. I Believe In You (Album Version)
288. Slow Train (Album Version)
289. Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking (Album Version)
290. Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others) (Album Version)
291. When You Gonna Wake Up (Album Version)
292. Man Gave Names To All The Animals (Album Version)
293. When He Returns (Album Version)
294. Gotta Serve Somebody (SACD Stereo Version)
295. Precious Angel (SACD Stereo Version)
296. I Believe In You (SACD Stereo Version)
297. Slow Train (SACD Stereo Version)
298. Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking (SACD Stereo Version)
299. Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others) (SACD Stereo Version)
300. When You Gonna Wake Up (SACD Stereo Version)
301. Man Gave Names To All The Animals (SACD Stereo Version)
302. When He Returns (SACD Stereo Version)
303. Gotta Serve Somebody (5.1 Multichannel Version)
304. Precious Angel (5.1 Multichannel Version)
305. I Believe In You (5.1 Multichannel Version)
306. Slow Train (5.1 Multichannel Version)
307. Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking (5.1 Multichannel Version)
308. Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others) (5.1 Multichannel Version)
309. When You Gonna Wake Up (5.1 Multichannel Version)
310. Man Gave Names To All The Animals (5.1 Multichannel Version)
311. When He Returns (5.1 Multichannel Version)
312. Jokerman (Album Version)
313. Sweetheart Like You (Album Version)
314. Neighborhood Bully (Album Version)
315. License To Kill (Album Version)
316. Man Of Peace (Album Version)
317. Union Sundown (Album Version)
318. I And I (Album Version)
319. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight (Album Version)
320. Jokerman (SACD Stereo Version)
321. Sweetheart Like You (SACD Stereo Version)
322. Neighborhood Bully (SACD Stereo Version)
323. License To Kill (SACD Stereo Version)
324. Man Of Peace (SACD Stereo Version)
325. Union Sundown (SACD Stereo Version)
326. I And I (SACD Stereo Version)
327. Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight (SACD Stereo Version)
328. Political World (Album Version)
329. Where Teardrops Fall (Album Version)
330. Everything Is Broken (Album Version)
331. Ring Them Bells (Album Version)
332. Man In The Long Black Coat (Album Version)
333. Most Of The Time (Album Version)
334. What Good Am I? (Album Version)
335. Disease Of Conceit (Album Version)
336. What Was It You Wanted (Album Version)
337. Shooting Star (Album Version)
338. Political World (SACD Stereo Version)
339. Where Teardrops Fall (SACD Stereo Version)
340. Everything Is Broken (SACD Stereo Version)
341. Ring Them Bells (SACD Stereo Version)
342. Man In The Long Black Coat (SACD Stereo Version)
343. Most Of The Time (SACD Stereo Version)
344. What Good Am I? (SACD Stereo Version)
345. Disease Of Conceit (SACD Stereo Version)
346. What Was It You Wanted (SACD Stereo Version)
347. Shooting Star (SACD Stereo Version)
348. Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum (Album Version)
349. Mississippi (Album Version)
350. Summer Days (Album Version)
351. Bye And Bye (Album Version)
352. Lonesome Day Blues (Album Version)
353. Floater (Too Much To Ask) (Album Version)
354. High Water (For Charley Patton) (Album Version)
355. Moonlight (Album Version)
356. Honest With Me (Album Version)
357. Po' Boy (Album Version)
358. Cry A While (Album Version)
359. Sugar Baby (Album Version)
360. Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum (SACD Stereo Version)
361. Mississippi (SACD Stereo Version)
362. Summer Days (SACD Stereo Version)
363. Bye And Bye (SACD Stereo Version)
364. Lonesome Day Blues (SACD Stereo Version)
365. Floater (Too Much To Ask) (SACD Stereo Version)
366. High Water (For Charley Patton) (SACD Stereo Version)
367. Moonlight (SACD Stereo Version)
368. Honest With Me (SACD Stereo Version)
369. Po' Boy (SACD Stereo Version)
370. Cry A While (SACD Stereo Version)
371. Sugar Baby (SACD Stereo Version)
372. Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum (5.1 Multichannel Version)
373. Mississippi (5.1 Multichannel Version)
374. Summer Days (5.1 Multichannel Version)
375. Bye And Bye (5.1 Multichannel Version)
376. Lonesome Day Blues (5.1 Multichannel Version)
377. Floater (Too Much To Ask) (5.1 Multichannel Version)
378. High Water (For Charley Patton) (5.1 Multichannel Version)
379. Moonlight (5.1 Multichannel Version)
380. Honest With Me (5.1 Multichannel Version)
381. Po' Boy (5.1 Multichannel Version)
382. Cry A While (5.1 Multichannel Version)
383. Sugar Baby (5.1 Multichannel Version)