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Bob Dylan – Whatcha Gonna Do? (2010) | Track profile | Dork

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The Bootleg Series, Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964
Whatcha Gonna Do?

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Whatcha Gonna Do?

Release date: 19th October 2010

From The Bootleg Series, Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964

Singer/Songwriter

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"Whatcha Gonna Do?" is a track by Bob Dylan, from the album The Bootleg Series, Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964, released 19th October 2010. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Bob Dylan.

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Whatcha Gonna Do?

[Verse 1]

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When the shadow comes under your door

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When the shadow comes under your door

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When the shadow comes under your door

O Lord, O Lord

What shall you do?

[Verse 2]

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When the devil calls your cards

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When the devil calls your cards

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When the devil calls your cards

O Lord, O Lord

What shall you do?

[Verse 3]

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When your water turns to wine

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When your water turns to wine

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When your water turns to wine

O Lord, O Lord

What should you do?

[Verse 4]

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When you can’t play God no more

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When you can’t play God no more

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When you can’t play God no more

O Lord, O Lord

What shall you do?

[Verse 5]

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When the shadow comes creepin’ in your room

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When the shadow comes creepin’ in your room

Tell me what you’re gonna do

When the shadow comes creepin’ in your room

O Lord, O Lord

What should you do?

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Track details

From The Bootleg Series, Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964

2010

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Album

The Bootleg Series, Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964

4th January 1963

Release year

2010

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