Talkin' World War III Blues Lyrics

The song Talkin' World War III Blues is performed by Bob Dylan in the album named Bob Dylan - Limited Edition Catalog Box Set in the year 2003 .



One time ago a crazy dream came to me
I dreamt I was walkin' into World War Three
Went to the doctor the very next day
To see what kinda words he could say

He said, "It was a bad dream"
I wouldn't worry 'bout it none, though
They were my own dreams
Were only in your head

I said, "Hold it Doc, a World War pa*sed through my brain"
He said, "Nurse, get your pad, the boy's insane"
He grabbed my arm, I said, "Ouch!"
As I landed on the psychiatric couch
He said, "Tell me about it"

Well, the whole thing started at three o'clock fast
It was all over by quarter past
I was down in the sewer with some little lover
When I peeked out from a manhole cover
Wondering who turned the lights on us

Well, I got up and I walked around
Up and down the lonesome town
I stood on wondering which way to go
I lit a cigarette on a parking meter
And walked on down the road, it was a normal day

Well, I rung me fallout shelter bell
And I leaned my head and I gave a yell
"Give me a string bean, I'm a hungry man"
Shotgun fired and away I ran
I don't blame them too much though, they didn't know me

Down the corner by the hot-dog stand
I seen a man, I said, "Howdy friend
I guess there's just us two"
He screamed a bit and away he flew
Thought I was a Communist

Well, I spied me a girl before she could leave
I said, "Let's go play Adam and Eve"
I took her by the hand and my heart was thumpin'
When she said, "Hey man, you crazy or something"
You seen what happened last time they started

Well, I seen me a Cadillac window uptown
There was nobody around
I got into the driver's seat
And I drove down 42nd street in my Cadillac
Good car to drive after a war

Well, I remember seein' some ad
So I turned on my Conelrad but I didn't pay the Con Ed bill
So the radio didn't work so well, turned on my record player
It was Rock-A-Day, Johnny singin', "Tell your ma, tell your pa
Our loves are gonna grow ooh wah, ooh wah"

I was feelin' kinda lonesome and blue I needed somebody to talk to
So I called up the operator of time just to hear a voice of some kind
"When you hear the beep it will be three o'clock"
She said that for over an hour and I hung up

Well, the doctor interrupted me just about then
Sayin', "Hey I've been havin' the same old dreams
But mine was a little different you see
I dreamt the only person left after the war was me
I didn't see you around"

Well, now time pa*sed and now it seems
Everybody's having them dreams
Everybody sees their self walkin' around with no one else
Half the people can be part right all of the time and

Some of the people can be all right part of the time but
All the people can't be all alright all of the time
I think Abraham Lincoln said that
"I'll let you be in my dreams if I can be in yours", I said that



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)

Talkin' World War III Blues