Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll Lyrics

The song Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll is performed by Bob Dylan in the album named Biograph in the year 2002 .



William Zanzinger killed poor Hattie Carroll
With a cane that he twirled around his diamond ring finger
At a Baltimore hotel society gath'rin'
And the cops were called in and his weapon took from him
As they rode him in custody down to the station
And booked William Zanzinger for first degree murder

But you who philosophize disgrace and criticize all fears
Take the rag away from your face
Now ain't the time for your tears

William Zanzinger, who at twenty four years
Owns a tobacco farm of six hundred acres
With rich wealthy parents who provide and protect him
And high office relations in the politics of Maryland
Reacted to his deed with a shrug of his shoulders
And swear words and sneering, and his tongue it was snarling
In a matter of minutes on bail was out walking

But you who philosophize disgrace and criticize fears
Take the rag away from your face
Now ain't the time for your tears

Hattie Carroll was a maid of the kitchen
She was fifty one years old and gave birth to ten children
Who carried the dishes and took out the garbage
And never sat once at the head of the table
And didn't even talk to the people at the table
Who just cleaned up all the food from the table
And emptied the ashtrays on a whole other level
Got killed by a blow, lay slain by a cane
That sailed through the air and came down through the room
Doomed and determined to destroy all the gentle
And she never done nothing to William Zanzinger

And you who philosophize disgrace and criticize all fears
Take the rag away from your face
Now ain't the time for your tears

In the courtroom of honor, the judge pounded his gavel
To show that all's equal and that the courts are on the level
And that the strings in the books ain't pulled and persuaded
And that even the Nobles get properly handled
Once that the cops have chased after and caught 'em
And that the ladder of law has no top and no bottom
Stared at the person who killed for no reason
Who just happened to be feelin' that way without warnin'
And he spoke through his cloak, most deep and distinguished
And handed out strongly, for penalty and repentance
William Zanzinger with a six month sentence

Oh, but you who philosophize disgrace and criticize all fears
Bury the rag deep in your face
For now's the time for your tears



Bob Dylan - Biograph

Aug 2002

  1. Lay, Lady, Lay
  2. Baby, Let Me Follow You Down
  3. If Not For You
  4. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
  5. I'll Keep It With Mine
  6. The Times They Are A-Changin'
  7. Blowin' In The Wind
  8. Masters Of War
  9. Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll
  10. Percy's Song
  11. Mixed-Up Confusion (Single Version)
  12. Tombstone Blues
  13. Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar
  14. Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine
  15. Like A Rolling Stone
  16. Lay Down Your Weary Tune
  17. Subterranean Homesick Blues
  18. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) (Live)
  19. Visions Of Johanna (Live)
  20. Every Grain Of Sand
  21. Quinn The Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)
  22. Mr. Tambourine Man
  23. Dear Landlord
  24. It Ain't Me, Babe
  25. You Angel You
  26. Million Dollar Bash
  27. To Ramona
  28. You're A Big Girl Now
  29. Abandoned Love
  30. Tangled Up In Blue
  31. It'S All Over Now, Baby Blue (Live)
  32. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? (Single Version)
  33. Positively 4th Street (Single Version)
  34. Isis (Live)
  35. Jet Pilot
  36. Caribbean Wind
  37. Up To Me
  38. Baby, I'm In The Mood For You
  39. I Wanna Be Your Lover
  40. I Want You
  41. Heart Of Mine (Live)
  42. On A Night Like This
  43. Just Like A Woman
  44. Romance In Durango (Live)
  45. Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power)
  46. Gotta Serve Somebody
  47. I Believe In You
  48. Time Passes Slowly
  49. I Shall Be Released
  50. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
  51. All Along The Watchtower
  52. Solid Rock
  53. Forever Young

Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll