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Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International
Drifter's Escape

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Drifter's Escape

Release date: 24th January 2012

From Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International

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"Drifter's Escape" is a track by Patti Smith, from the album Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International, released 24th January 2012. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Patti Smith.

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Drifter's Escape

"Oh, help me in my weakness," I heard the drifter say

As they carried him from the courtroom and were taking him away

"My trip has been a heavy one and my time, it isn't long

And I still do not know what it was that I've done wrong"

Well, the judge, he cast his robe aside, a tear came to his eye

"You fail to understand," he said, "Why must you even try?"

Outside, the crowd was stirring, you could hear it from the door

Inside, the judge was stepping down while the jury cried for more

"Oh, stop that cursed jury," cried the attendant and the nurse

"The trial was bad enough, but this is ten times worse"

Just then a bolt of lightning struck the courthouse out of shape

While everybody knelt to pray, the drifter did escape

Just then a bolt of lightning struck the courthouse out of shape

While everybody knelt to pray, the drifter did escape

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From Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International

2012

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Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International

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