BOB DYLAN

- Highway 61 Revisited Lyrics

Oh, God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"
Abe says, "Man you must be puttin' me on"
God says, "No", Abe say "What?"
God say "You can do what you want Abe but
The next time you see me comin' you better run"

Well Abe said, "Where do you want this killin' done?"
God say, "Out on Highway 61"

Well Georgia Sam he had a bloody nose
Welfare department they wouldn't give him no clothes
He asked poor Howard, "Where can I go?"
Howard said, "There's only one place I know"
Sam said, "Tell me quick man and I got to run"

0ld howard just pointed with his gun
And said, "That way down Highway 61"

Well Mack the finger said to Louie the King
"I got forty red white and blue shoe strings
And a thousand telephones that don't ring
Do you know where I can get rid of these things?"
And Louie the King said, "Let me think for a minute son"
And he said, "Yes I think it can be easily done
Just take everything down to Highway 61"

Now the fifth daughter on the twelfth night
Told the first father that things weren't right
My complexion she says is much too white
He said, "Come here and step into the light"
He says, "Hmm you're right
Let me tell the second mother this has been done"

But the second mother was with the seventh son
And they were both out on Highway 61

Now the Rovin' gambler he was very bored
He was tryin' to create a next world war
He found a promoter who nearly fell off the floor
He said, "I never engaged in this kind of thing before
But yes I think it can be very easily done"

We'll just put some bleachers out in the sun
And have it on Highway 61

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Facts about Highway 61 Revisited

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Who wrote Highway 61 Revisited lyrics?


Highway 61 Revisited is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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When was Highway 61 Revisited released?


It is first released on August 30, 1965 as part of Bob Dylan's album "Highway 61 Revisited" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Highway 61 Revisited lyrics?


When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan skillfully employs surreal and fragmented narratives to express chaos and the quest for meaning with Highway 61 as a metaphor for navigating life's absurdities and decisions between good and evil. The lyrics of Highway 61 Revisited, largely, focus upon social critique, meditation, existential struggle, despair and adventure. Along with this, the song tells about the necessity of absurdity and chaos, alienation and dislodgement and the search for meaning. The text depicts violence and alludes to disturbing situations, for instance, God commanding Abraham to sacrifice his son and other similarly gripping dialogues. These aspects are even more powerful than those usually presented in the PG-rated content, thus making the PG-13 the appropriate age designation.
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Which genre is Highway 61 Revisited?


Highway 61 Revisited falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Highway 61 Revisited?


Highway 61 Revisited song length is 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bob Dylan
Record Label(s): Originally Released 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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