HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED^©

Live 09 Jul 1995 version

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Well God said to Abraham kill me a son
Abe said "man must put me on"
God said "no" Abe said "what?"
God said "you can do what you want Abe but
Next time you see me coming you better run
Abe said where you want killing done
Out on Highway 61

Well Georgia Sam he had a bloody nose
Welfare Department 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, you better run
Old Howard pointed with his gun
Sayin' out on Highway 61

Well Mack the Finger said to Louie the King
I got forty red white and blue shoe strings
Thousand telephones that don't ring
Tell me what I can do, I get rid of these things
And Louie the King said uuuuh let me think for a minute son
Ah yes I think it can be easily done
It's just that way down on Highway 61

God said to Abraham kill me a son
Abe said "man you must be puttin' me on"
God said "no" Abe said "what?"
God said "you can do what you want Abe but
The next time you see me coming you better run
Abe said where you want killing done
Out on Highway 61

Originally Written and performed by Bob Dylan. Bruce performed the song first during the Christic Institute benefit shows, with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt on 16 and 17 Nov 1990 at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA. Also performed on 20 Oct 1994 at Roseland Ballroom, New York City, NY, with Bob Dylan and Neil Young, and on 09 Jul 1995 at Cafe Eckstein, Berlin, Germany, with Wolfgang Niedecken and his Leopardefell Band.

The last known performance of the song was during the last night of The Rising tour, on 04 Oct 2003 at Shea Stadium, New York City, NY, with Bob Dylan leading the E Street Band. That was the only E Street Band rendition of the song.

The above lyrics refer to the live 09 Jul 1995 performance at Cafe Eckstein, Berlin, Germany, Bruce exchanging vocals with Wolfgang Niedecken And His Leopardefellband. Check also Bob Dylan's original version.

Thanks Timmy Petersson (Terry at Greasy Lake) for the lyrics.