Subterranean Homesick Blues Lyrics

The song Subterranean Homesick Blues is performed by Bob Dylan in the album named Biograph in the year 2002 .



Johnny's in the basement, mixing up the medicine
I'm on the pavement, thinking about the government
The man in the trench coat, badge out, laid off
Says "He's got a bad cough, wants to get it paid off"

Look out kid, it's somethin' you did
God knows when but you're doin' it again
You better duck down the alley way, lookin' for a new friend
The man in the coon-skin cap, in the big pen
Wants eleven dollar bills, you only got ten

Maggie comes fleet foot face full of black soot
Talkin' that the heat put, plants in the bed but
The phone's tapped anyway, Maggie says that many say
"They must bust in early May, orders from the D.A"

Look out kid, don't matter what you did
But walk on your tip toes don't tie no bows
Better stay away from those that carry around a fire hose
Keep a clean nose, watch the plain clothes
You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows

Oh get sick, get well, hang around a ink well
Ring bell, hard to tell, if anything is goin' to sell
Try hard, get barred, get back, write Braille
Get jailed, jump bail, join the army if you fail

Look out kid, you're gonna get hit
But losers, cheaters, six-time users
Hangin' around the theaters
Girl by the whirlpool, lookin' for a new fool
Don't follow leaders, watch your parkin' meters

Oh get born, keep warm, short pants, romance
Learn to dance, get dressed, get blessed, try to be a success
Please her, please him, buy gifts, don't steal, don't lift
Twenty years of schoolin' and they put you on the day shift

Look out kid, they keep it all hid
Better jump down a manhole, light yourself a candle
Don't wear sandals, try to avoid the scandals
Don't wanna be a bum you better chew gum
The pump don't work, 'cause the vandals took the handles



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

Subterranean Homesick Blues