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Bob DylanRelease date: 27th January 2023
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"Mississippi (Outtake from ‘Time Out Of Mind’ Sessions, Version 2)" is a track by Bob Dylan, from the album The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006, released 27th January 2023. Full lyrics are available below.
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[Verse 1] Every step of the way, we walk the line Your days are numbered, so are mine Time is piling up, we struggle and we scrape All boxed in, nowhere to escape [Verse 2] City's just a jungle, more games to play We're trapped in the heart of it, tryin' to get away I was raised in the country, been working in the town I been in trouble since I set my suitcase down [Verse 3] Ain't got nothing for you, had nothing before Don't even have anything for myself anymore Sky's full of fire and the pain is pouring down There's nothing you can sell me, I'll see you around [Verse 4] All my powers of expression and thoughts so sublime Could never do you justice in reason or rhyme There's only one thing I did wrong Stayed in Mississippi a day too long [Instrumental Break] [Verse 5] The devil's in the alley, the mule's kickin' in a stall Say anything you wanna, I have heard it all I was thinking about the things that Rosie said I was dreaming I was sleeping in Rosie's bed [Verse 6] Walking through the leaves, falling from the trees Feeling like a stranger nobody sees So many things that we never will undo I know you're sorry, I'm sorry too [Verse 7] Some people will offer you their hand and some won't Last night I knew you, tonight I don't I need something strong to distract my mind I'm gonna look at you 'til my eyes go blind [Verse 8] Well, I got here following the Southern Star I crossed that river just to be where you are Only one thing I did wrong Stayed in Mississippi a day too long [Instrumental Break] [Verse 9] Well, my ship's been split to splinters, it's sinking fast I'm drowning in the poison, got no future, got no past But my heart is not weary, it's light and it's free I've got nothing but affection for those who sailed with me [Verse 10] Everybody's moving if they ain't already there Everybody got to move somewhere Stick with me baby, anyhow Things should start to get interesting right about now [Verse 11] My clothes are wet, tight on my skin Not as tight as the corner that I painted myself in I know that fortune is waiting to be kind So give me your hand and say you'll be mine [Verse 12] The emptiness is endless, cold as the clay You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way There's only one thing I did wrong Stayed in Mississippi a day too long
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