BOB DYLAN
- Long Time Gone Lyrics / with translationsMy parents raised me tenderly,
I was their only son.
My mind got mixed with ramblin'
When I was all so young,
And I left my home the first time
When I was twelve and one.
I'm a long time a-comin', Maw,
An' I'll be a long time gone.
On the western side of Texas,
On the Texas plains,
I tried to find a job o'work
But they said I's young of age.
My eyes they burned when I heard,
"Go home where you belong!"
I'm a long time a-comin',
An' I'll be a long time gone.
I remember when I's ramblin'
Around with the carnival trains,
Different towns, different people,
Somehow they're all the same.
I remember children's faces best,
I remember travelin' on.
I'm a long time a-comin',
I'll be a long time gone.
I once loved a fair young maid
An' I ain't too big to tell,
If she broke my heart a single time,
She broke it ten or twelve.
I walked and talked all by myself,
I did not tell no one.
I'm a long time a-comin', babe,
An' I'll be a long time gone.
Many times by the highwayside,
I tried to flag a ride.
With bloodshot eyes and gritting teeth,
I'd watch the cars roll by.
The empty air hung in my head
I's thinkin' all day long.
I'm a long time a-comin',
An' I'll be a long time gone.
You might see me on your crossroads
When I'm a-passin' through.
Remember me how you wished to
As I'm a-driftin' from your view.
I ain't got the time to think about it,
I got too much to get done.
Well, I'm a long time comin'
An' I'll be a long time gone.
If I can't help somebody
With a word or song,
If I can't show somebody
They are travelin' wrong.
But I know I ain't no prophet
An' I ain't no prophet's son.
I'm just a long time a-comin'
An' I'll be a long time gone.
So you can have your beauty,
It's skin deep and it only lies.
And you can have your youth,
It'll rot before your eyes.
Just give to me my gravestone
With it clearly carved upon:
"I's a long time a-comin',
An' I'll be a long time gone."
I was their only son.
My mind got mixed with ramblin'
When I was all so young,
And I left my home the first time
When I was twelve and one.
I'm a long time a-comin', Maw,
An' I'll be a long time gone.
On the western side of Texas,
On the Texas plains,
I tried to find a job o'work
But they said I's young of age.
My eyes they burned when I heard,
"Go home where you belong!"
I'm a long time a-comin',
An' I'll be a long time gone.
I remember when I's ramblin'
Around with the carnival trains,
Different towns, different people,
Somehow they're all the same.
I remember children's faces best,
I remember travelin' on.
I'm a long time a-comin',
I'll be a long time gone.
I once loved a fair young maid
An' I ain't too big to tell,
If she broke my heart a single time,
She broke it ten or twelve.
I walked and talked all by myself,
I did not tell no one.
I'm a long time a-comin', babe,
An' I'll be a long time gone.
I tried to flag a ride.
With bloodshot eyes and gritting teeth,
I'd watch the cars roll by.
The empty air hung in my head
I's thinkin' all day long.
I'm a long time a-comin',
An' I'll be a long time gone.
You might see me on your crossroads
When I'm a-passin' through.
Remember me how you wished to
As I'm a-driftin' from your view.
I ain't got the time to think about it,
I got too much to get done.
Well, I'm a long time comin'
An' I'll be a long time gone.
If I can't help somebody
With a word or song,
If I can't show somebody
They are travelin' wrong.
But I know I ain't no prophet
An' I ain't no prophet's son.
I'm just a long time a-comin'
An' I'll be a long time gone.
So you can have your beauty,
It's skin deep and it only lies.
And you can have your youth,
It'll rot before your eyes.
Just give to me my gravestone
With it clearly carved upon:
"I's a long time a-comin',
An' I'll be a long time gone."
Facts about Long Time Gone
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Long Time Gone is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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It is first released in 2010 as part of Bob Dylan's album "The Bootleg Series, Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos 1962-1964" which includes 47 tracks in total. This song is the 20th track on this album.
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When we take a closer look to the meaning, Bob Dylan's song 'Long Time Gone' narrates a man's life journey which includes his experiences of leaving home and suffering from heartbreak and watching time pass. The lyrics express a deep yearning which combines strength to endure with the ability to recognize that people must change as they age and move through life. The long time gone lyrics mainly focus on reflecting back to past events while experiencing the pain of broken relationships and feeling both nostalgic and anxious while being alone. The song demonstrates how people should go through life to discover their inner selves while dealing with emotional pain and loss and fighting through hardships and thinking about their existence and their ultimate end. The lyrics contain no strong language, adult themes, or depictions of violence, nudity, or drug use. The content is suitable for all ages and does not require parental guidance.
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Long Time Gone falls under the genre Rock.
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Long Time Gone song length is 3 minutes and 44 seconds.
Who wrote Long Time Gone lyrics?
Long Time Gone is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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When was Long Time Gone released?
It is first released in 2010 as part of Bob Dylan's album "The Bootleg Series, Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos 1962-1964" which includes 47 tracks in total. This song is the 20th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Long Time Gone lyrics?
When we take a closer look to the meaning, Bob Dylan's song 'Long Time Gone' narrates a man's life journey which includes his experiences of leaving home and suffering from heartbreak and watching time pass. The lyrics express a deep yearning which combines strength to endure with the ability to recognize that people must change as they age and move through life. The long time gone lyrics mainly focus on reflecting back to past events while experiencing the pain of broken relationships and feeling both nostalgic and anxious while being alone. The song demonstrates how people should go through life to discover their inner selves while dealing with emotional pain and loss and fighting through hardships and thinking about their existence and their ultimate end. The lyrics contain no strong language, adult themes, or depictions of violence, nudity, or drug use. The content is suitable for all ages and does not require parental guidance.
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Which genre is Long Time Gone?
Long Time Gone falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Long Time Gone?
Long Time Gone song length is 3 minutes and 44 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2010 Sony Music Entertainment
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