Dirt Road Blues
Bob Dylan/To Cry/ll Night) Lyrics


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Gonna walk down that dirt road 'til someone will let me ride
Gonna walk down that dirt road 'til someone will let me ride
If I can't find my baby I'm gonna run away and hide
Well, I been pacing round the room, hoping maybe she come back
Pacing round the room, hoping maybe she come back
Well, I been praying for salvation
Laying round in a one-room country shack
Gonna walk down that dirt road, until my eyes begin to bleed
Gonna walk down that dirt road, until my eyes begin to bleed
'Til there's nothing left to see
'Til the chains have been shattered and I been freed
But I been looking at my shadow, I been watching the clouds up above
looking at my shadow, watching the clouds up above
Rolling through the rain and hail
Looking for the sunny side of love
Gonna walk down that dirt road 'til everything becomes the same




Gonna walk down that dirt road 'til everything becomes the same
I keep on walking 'til I hear her holler out my name

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dirt Road Blues" by Bob Dylan describe the singer's desperation to find his lost love, and his determination to keep looking for her no matter what. The dirt road represents the rough path he must travel to find his love, and his willingness to endure any adversity along the way. The repetition of the phrase "gonna walk down that dirt road" emphasizes the singer's determination and single-minded focus on his goal.


The line "if I can't find my baby I'm gonna run away and hide" suggests that the singer is so distraught over his lost love that he can't bear to face life without her. However, the line "gonna walk down that dirt road, until my eyes begin to bleed" suggests that he is willing to endure physical pain and suffering to find her. The imagery of the shadow and the clouds suggests that the singer is searching for meaning and understanding in his life, and is looking for a way to reconcile his feelings of loss and loneliness with the hope of finding his love again.


Overall, "Dirt Road Blues" is a haunting and powerful expression of love and longing, and showcases Bob Dylan's legendary skill as a songwriter.


Line by Line Meaning

Gonna walk down that dirt road 'til someone will let me ride
I will keep on searching for someone to help me along my journey.


If I can't find my baby I'm gonna run away and hide
If I cannot locate my loved one, I will try to escape the pain and sorrow.


Well, I been pacing round the room, hoping maybe she come back
I have been anxiously waiting and hoping for my significant other to return.


Well, I been praying for salvation
I have been praying and hoping to be rescued from my struggles.


Laying round in a one-room country shack
Spending time alone feeling hopeless and stuck in a small and isolated place.


Gonna walk down that dirt road, until my eyes begin to bleed
My journey will be a long and difficult one, until I can no longer physically see anymore.


'Til the chains have been shattered and I been freed
I will continue on my journey until I am no longer held back by any restrictions or obstacles.


But I been looking at my shadow, I been watching the clouds up above
I have been introspectively reflecting on my struggles while observing my surroundings.


Rolling through the rain and hail
Facing difficult and unpleasant conditions along my journey.


Looking for the sunny side of love
Searching for the positive and loving aspects of life despite the struggles and hardships.


Gonna walk down that dirt road 'til everything becomes the same
I will continue on my journey until everything around me is homogeneous.


I keep on walking 'til I hear her holler out my name
I will never stop my journey until I am reunited with my loved one.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB DYLAN

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Lyrics

Mama, take this badge off of me
I can't use it anymore
It's gettin' dark, too dark to see
I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Mama, put my guns in the ground
I can't shoot them anymore
That long black cloud is comin' down
I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door



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@michaelj8647

Finally , the original song !! thanks Bob Dylan

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Bob Dylan.

@maximoo9861

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Yeah, I swear FINALLY…

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@@maximoo9861 on Youtube? I could not even find original on google dude

@tylerdenaro639

I have this song on iPod

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The haunting quality of this song is permeated throughout

@daleglaze1975

Well articulated my man

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@pamelamyers9613

Brilliant writer. Beautiful song. Nobody does this song like Bob Dylan.

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