BOB DYLAN
- Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues LyricsWell, I was feelin' sad and kind of blue
I didn't know what I was gonna do
The Communists were comin' around
They was in the air, they were on the ground
They were all over
So I ran down most hurriedly
And joined the John Birch Society
I got me a secret membership card
Went back to my backyard
And started looking on the sidewalk
'Neath the rose bush
Well, I was lookin' everywhere for them gold darned Reds
I got up in the mornin' and looked under my bed
Looked behind the kitchen, behind the door
Even tore loose the kitchen floor, couldn't find any
I looked beneath the sofa, beneath the chair
Looking for them Reds everywhere
I looked way up my chimney hole
Even looked deep inside my toilet bowl
They got away
I heard some footsteps by the front porch door
So I grabbed my shotgun from the floor
I snuck around the house with a huff and hiss and
"Hands up, you Communist" it was a mail man
He punched me out
Well, I quit my job so I could work alone
I got a magnifying glass like Sherlock Holmes
Followed some clues from my detective bag
And discovered they was red stripes on the American flag
Did you know about Betsy Ross
Well, I was sittin' home alone and I started to sweat
I figured they was in my television set
I peeked behind the picture frame
And got a shock from my feet that hit my brain
Them Reds did it, no one's on the hootin' nanny
Well, I finally started thinkin' straight
When I run outta things to investigate
I couldn't imagine doin' anything else
So now I'm at home investigatin' myself
Hope, I don't find out too much, good God
I didn't know what I was gonna do
The Communists were comin' around
They was in the air, they were on the ground
They were all over
So I ran down most hurriedly
And joined the John Birch Society
I got me a secret membership card
Went back to my backyard
And started looking on the sidewalk
'Neath the rose bush
Well, I was lookin' everywhere for them gold darned Reds
I got up in the mornin' and looked under my bed
Looked behind the kitchen, behind the door
Even tore loose the kitchen floor, couldn't find any
I looked beneath the sofa, beneath the chair
Looking for them Reds everywhere
I looked way up my chimney hole
Even looked deep inside my toilet bowl
They got away
I heard some footsteps by the front porch door
So I grabbed my shotgun from the floor
"Hands up, you Communist" it was a mail man
He punched me out
Well, I quit my job so I could work alone
I got a magnifying glass like Sherlock Holmes
Followed some clues from my detective bag
And discovered they was red stripes on the American flag
Did you know about Betsy Ross
Well, I was sittin' home alone and I started to sweat
I figured they was in my television set
I peeked behind the picture frame
And got a shock from my feet that hit my brain
Them Reds did it, no one's on the hootin' nanny
Well, I finally started thinkin' straight
When I run outta things to investigate
I couldn't imagine doin' anything else
So now I'm at home investigatin' myself
Hope, I don't find out too much, good God
Facts about Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues
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Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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It is first released on January 01, 1965 as part of Bob Dylan's album "The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6: Live 1964 - Concert At Philharmonic Hall" which includes 19 tracks in total.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Bob Dylan's 'Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues' is a comical narrative about a person who gets more and more suspicious that communists are taking over every part of their life, even the very air they breathe and the place they live in. The poetical lines imply comical situations like searching for 'reds' in the very oddest spots such as the chimney hole and the toilet bowl and thus condemn the exaggerated fear of communism which was widespread at that time. Talkin' john birch paranoid blues lyrics consist mainly of social commentary, anger, angst, despair and reflection. On the one hand, the song emphasizes the fear and paranoia of communism, the absurdity of conspiracy theories, and the process of self-reflection and realization. The lyrics are packed with the themes of paranoia and political commentary that may not go well with little kids, yet they do not contain any explicit language, violence, or adult content that could justify a higher rating. Parental guidance is suggested because of the mature themes.
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Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues falls under the genre Rock.
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Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues song length is 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
Who wrote Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues lyrics?
Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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When was Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues released?
It is first released on January 01, 1965 as part of Bob Dylan's album "The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6: Live 1964 - Concert At Philharmonic Hall" which includes 19 tracks in total.
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What is the meaning behind Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Bob Dylan's 'Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues' is a comical narrative about a person who gets more and more suspicious that communists are taking over every part of their life, even the very air they breathe and the place they live in. The poetical lines imply comical situations like searching for 'reds' in the very oddest spots such as the chimney hole and the toilet bowl and thus condemn the exaggerated fear of communism which was widespread at that time. Talkin' john birch paranoid blues lyrics consist mainly of social commentary, anger, angst, despair and reflection. On the one hand, the song emphasizes the fear and paranoia of communism, the absurdity of conspiracy theories, and the process of self-reflection and realization. The lyrics are packed with the themes of paranoia and political commentary that may not go well with little kids, yet they do not contain any explicit language, violence, or adult content that could justify a higher rating. Parental guidance is suggested because of the mature themes.
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Which genre is Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues?
Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues?
Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues song length is 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bob Dylan
Record Label(s): Originally recorded 1964 & released 2004 All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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