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Red River Shore Bob Dylan Tell Tale Signs Tell Tale Signs The Bootleg Series Vol 8

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Some of us turn off the lights and we live
In the moonlight shooting by
Some of us scare ourselves to death in the dark
To be where the angels fly

Pretty maids all in a row lined up
Outside my cabin door
I've never wanted any of them wanting me
'cept the girl from the red river shore

Well I sat by her side and for awhile I tried
To make that girl my wife
She gave me her best advice and she said
"Go home and lead a quiet life"

Well I've been to the east and I've been to the west
And I've been out where the black winds roar
Somehow though I never did get that far
With the girl from the red river shore

Well I knew when I first laid eyes on her
I could never be free
One look at her and I knew right away
She should always be with me

Well the dream dried up a long time ago
Don't know where it is anymore
True to life, true to me
Was the girl from the red river shore

Well I'm wearing the cloak of misery
And I've tasted jilted love
And the frozen smile upon my face
Fits me like a glove

Well I can't escape from the memory
Of the one that I'll always adore
All those nights when I lay in the arms
Of the girl from the red river shore

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Well we're living in the shadows of a fading past
Trapped in the fires of time
I've tried not to ever hurt anybody
And to stay out of the life of crime

And when it's all been said and done
I never did know the score
One more day is another day away
From the girl from the red river shore

Well I'm a stranger here in a strange land
But I know this is where I belong
I ramble and gamble for the one I love
And the hills will give me a song

Though nothing looks familiar to me
I know I've stayed here before
Once a thousand nights ago
With the girl from the red river shore

Well I went back to see about her once
Went back to straighten it out
Everybody that I talked to had seen us there
Said they didn't know who I was talking about

Well the sun went down on me a long time ago
I've had to pull back from the door
I wish I could've spent every hour of my life
With the girl from the red river shore

Now I've heard about a guy who lived a long time ago
A man full of sorrow and strife
That if someone around him died and was dead
He knew how to bring him on back to life

Well I don't know what kind of language he used
Or if they do that kind of thing anymore
Sometimes I think nobody ever saw me here at all
'Cept the girl from the red river shore

Comments and Song Meanings

Comment by Anonymous

Yes, I believe many of the the girls Dylan's songs are longing for could be Jesus, the bride of Jesus, or democracy, or just plain ole love for one another. Yes, "we all wear the same thorny crown". Dylan is a genius, and our moses trying to tell us what's happening to us as we weep.

Comment by Anonymous

im a dylan fan from the beginning and this is a song that rates at the top who is the girl from the red river shore all of the above i think

Comment by Anonymous

This is one of my favorite songs, I first thought it was about love but now I believe it is about drug addiction. Girl from the red river shore = the drug

Comment by Anonymous

It's certain that this song doesn't fit with the rest of Time Out of Mind. It's also certain that no other song evokes such strong feelings in me. Like so many of Dylan's other unreleased songs, this one is far superior to the best songs that most artists will ever write or record. Like Bono has said...Most writers hope for one killer line per album. Dylan knocks you out with each line.
I don't hero worship, but dammit, this man's God-given gift is staggering.

Comment by Anonymous

truly an epic -Bob Dylan is the master at this type of tale of love lost-found and lost again -you want the song to go on forever-the man has no equal!!

Comment by Anonymous

The lilting melody of the tune is very beautiful coupled and complimented with a heartfelt storyline where he has managed to include nearly a whole verse referring to his Saviour, Jesus Christ. The instrumental at the end completes a jewel of a song.

Comment by Anonymous

This songs brings tears to my eyes . Need to say more ?

Comment by Anonymous

I think this song is about a girl he loved died very early but his mind didnt let go so he almost hallucinated spending time with her after that. As he grew older he saw through it though and hence why he wishes he could still spend time with her by the red river shore. Also that could be why no one remembers seeing her spending time with him.

Comment by Anonymous

I wonder if anyone else thinks that "the girl from the Red River shore" is Jesus? Dylan tells a story of a faith that was, then was lost, and then was sought for again, all the while recognizing that he was never alone at all. "Sometimes I think nobody ever saw me here at all, 'Cept the girl from the Red River shore," suggesting that Jesus was always with him, even when no one else was.

Comment by Anonymous

I wonder if anyone shares my thoughts that "the girl from the red river shore" is Jesus. Dylan tells a story of a faith, once held, then lost, then longed for, all the time recognizing that he would not be left alone.

Comment by Anonymous

The amazing thing is that Dylan resisted putting it on Time Out of Mind because it didn't work in his comcept for that album - but truly, this is a great song.

Comment by Anonymous

dylan is a fucking genius, im a 40 year old man and this song brought a tear to my eye!!!!

Comment by Anonymous

I know a real story that is exactly as the one related in this song. carmen knows it too. this is what makes dylan so great. true to life true to me...

Comment by Anonymous

Wow. The best song i have ever heard in my life. What a"story".

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