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Roll On John

Bob Dylan

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Roll On John

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Doctor, doctor, tell me the time of dayAnother bottle's emptyAnother penny spentHe turned around and he slowly walked awayThey shot him in the back and down he wentShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on JohnFrom the Liverpool docks to the red light Hamburg streetsDown in the quarry with the Quarrymen.Playing to the big crowds Playing to the cheap seatsAnother day in your life until your journey's endShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on JohnSailing through the tradewindsBound for the sunRags on your back just like any other slaveThey tied your hands and they clamped your mouthWasn't no way out of that deep dark caveShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on JohnI heard the news today, oh boyThey hauled your ship up on the shoreNow the city's gone darkThere is no more joyThey tore the heart right out and cut it to the coreShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on JohnPut on your bags and get ‘em packed.Leave right now you won't be far from hineThe sooner you go, the quicker you'll be backYou've been cooped up on an island far too longShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on JohnSlow down you're moving too fastCome together right now over meYour bones are wearyYou're about to breathe your lastLord, you know how hard that it can beShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on JohnRoll on John, roll through the rain and snowTake the righthand road and go where the buffalo roamThey'll trap you in an ambush before you knowToo late now to sail back homeShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on JohnTyger, Tyger burning brightI pray the lord my soul to keep In the forest of the nightCover him over and let him sleepShine your light, move it on, you burn so bright, roll on John.
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