Reason #643 of why I'm a dork is that I read the setlists of Bob Dylan concerts the day after they happen. I've been doing it for years, it's a fun little hobby that takes about 45 seconds of every day that the old man is on tour. Feel free to throw tomatoes at me, I don't mind. Christie, if you don't want to marry me now, I'd understand.The main reason I read the setlists is so I know which shows to download based on the songs that are played. The exciting ones are the ones where rarities are played.
Well, yesterday, my blog was entitled "We'll climb that hill no matter how steep", & it comes from the Bob Dylan song You Ain't Goin' Nowhere which I've been listening to alot lately. Here's the lyrics:
| You Ain't Goin' Nowhere Clouds so swift Rain won't lift Gate won't close Railings froze Get your mind off wintertime You ain't goin' nowhere Whoo-ee! Ride me high Tomorrow's the day My bride's gonna come Oh, oh, are we gonna fly Down in the easy chair! I don't care How many letters they sent Morning came and morning went Pick up your money And pack up your tent You ain't goin' nowhere Whoo-ee! Ride me high Tomorrow's the day My bride's gonna come Oh, oh, are we gonna fly Down in the easy chair! Buy me a flute And a gun that shoots Tailgates and substitutes Strap yourself To the tree with roots You ain't goin' nowhere Whoo-ee! Ride me high Tomorrow's the day My bride's gonna come Oh, oh, are we gonna fly Down in the easy chair! Genghis Khan He could not keep All his kings Supplied with sleep We'll climb that hill no matter how steep When we get up to it Whoo-ee! Ride me high Tomorrow's the day My bride's gonna come Oh, oh, are we gonna fly Down in the easy chair!  |
| Copyright © 1967; renewed 1995 Dwarf Music |
For more dorky coincidences, the song Quinn the Eskimo was played for the first time in thirty years the summer my nephew Quinn was born. On an unrelated note, when Quinn was over my house a few weeks ago, we were playing cars & one of the cars he was playing with got in an accident & he yelled, "This Wheel's on Fire!". I asked him if it was rolling down the road & he said yes.
Looking for more coincidence? Probably not, but here's the same song from Christie's favorite band The Counting Crows, anyway. The sound is a bit rough, but you get the idea. Not a bad version, at that.
Christie, I promise that this will be the last time I draw a parallel between our upcoming wedding & a Bob Dylan show.
Five Favorite Songs of the Day
Straight, No Chaser-Thelonious Monk
Seems so Long Ago, Nancy-Leonard Cohen, Songs from a Room
Tonight Will Be Fine-Leonard Cohen, Songs from a Room
A Night in Tunisia-Art Blakely
Remember the Mountain Bed-Wilco, Mermaid Ave Vol II
Strap yourself to the tree with roots, friends...
andrew
5 comments:
I'm not a believer of coincidence.
Andy, maybe you should contact Bob about all you coincidences and your engagement blog. Maybe he'll contact you with some well wishes or come visit you or dedicate a song to you or something. :)
Maybe he'll come play at the wedding!!! :) I think if he did Andrew wouldnt be found at the reception... where's the groom? Oh hes with Bob!
I do like that counting crows video though! :)
That is exactly what I was thinking Christie! I am sure having Bob there would blow the budget though. I used to love the Counting Crows. Well I guess technically I still really like them, but I just don't get a chance to keep up with music these days... the only time I get to listen is in the car, and I am usually stuck listening to kids tunes or I'm listening to the Tigers.
Congrats Andy on your engagement. I thought the coincidences were very interesting.
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