By the time of Dylan's 1965 tour of the United Kingdom, their relationship had slowly begun to fizzle out after their having been romantically involved off and on for nearly two years. The tour and simultaneous disintegration of Baez's and Dylan's relationship was documented in the rock-doc Dont Look Back [sic]. Although bad blood existed between the two for a short time, the pair managed to bury the hatchet and tour together as part of Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue in 1975 and 1976. Baez also starred as the "Woman In White" in Bob Dylan's 1978 film Renaldo and Clara. Dylan and Baez (plus Carlos Santana) toured together again in 1984. Her later reflections on this relationship appear in Martin Scorsese's 2005 documentary No Direction Home.
I Got You Babe
Joan Baez & Bob Dylan Lyrics
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I said baby, you know I'm gonna leave you.
I'll leave you when the summertime,
Leave you when the summer comes a-rollin'
Leave you when the summer comes along.
Baby, baby, I don't wanna leave you,
I ain't jokin' woman, I got to ramble.
We really got to ramble.
I can hear it callin' me the way it used to do,
I can hear it callin' me back home!
Babe, I'm gonna leave you
Oh, baby, you know, I've really got to leave you
Oh I can hear it callin 'me
I said don't you hear it callin' me the way it used to do?
I know I never never never gonna leave your babe
But I got to go away from this place,
I've got to quit you, yeah
Baby, ooh don't you hear it callin' me?
Woman, woman, I know, I know
It feels good to have you back again
And I know that one day baby, it's really gonna grow, yes it is.
We gonna go walkin' through the park every day.
Come what may, every day
It was really, really good.
You made me happy every single day.
But now, I've got to go away!
Baby, baby, baby, baby
That's when it's callin' me
I said that's when it's callin' me back home
The song "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" by Joan Baez was originally written by Anne Bredon, a singer-songwriter from California, but was later popularized by the American rock band Led Zeppelin. The song is an emotional ballad about a lover's impending departure and the conflicting feelings that come with it.
The first verse sets the tone as the singer tells their lover that they are leaving, but not quite yet, as they plan to stay with them through the summer. However, in the second verse, the singer expresses their desire to leave and move on, despite not wanting to hurt their partner. They describe a feeling of being called back home, which could represent a sense of wanderlust or personal growth. The final verse brings up the idea of a future reunion, but also acknowledges that the singer needs to leave, even though they were once happy in the relationship.
One interpretation of the song is that it represents the internal struggle of wanting to follow one's dreams and desires, but also feeling the weight of the emotional attachments we form with others. The repeated phrase "baby, baby, baby" and the mention of feeling called back home convey a strong emotional connection that is difficult to break, even if the singer knows they need to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Babe, baby, baby, I'm Gonna Leave You.
The singer is addressing their significant other and telling them they are going to leave.
I said baby, you know I'm gonna leave you.
The singer is repeating that they are going to leave their significant other.
I'll leave you when the summertime,
The singer tells their significant other that they will leave them in the summer.
Leave you when the summer comes a-rollin'
The artist repeats that they will leave their significant other when summer arrives.
Leave you when the summer comes along.
The artist repeats that they will leave their significant other when summer arrives.
Baby, baby, I don't wanna leave you,
The singer admits to their significant other that they do not want to leave them.
I ain't jokin' woman, I got to ramble.
The singer emphasizes that they are serious about leaving and need to travel.
Oh, yeah, baby, baby, I believin',
The artist agrees with their significant other that they need to leave.
We really got to ramble.
The artist agrees that they need to travel.
I can hear it callin' me the way it used to do,
The artist is hearing the call of adventure and travel like they used to.
I can hear it callin' me back home!
The singer feels a pull to return to their roots and find their true home.
Babe, I'm gonna leave you
The artist repeats that they are going to leave.
Oh, baby, you know, I've really got to leave you
The singer repeats that they need to leave their significant other.
Oh I can hear it callin 'me
The singer repeats that they hear the call to travel.
I said don't you hear it callin' me the way it used to do?
The singer asks their significant other if they too can hear the call of adventure.
I know I never never never gonna leave your babe
The artist acknowledges their bond with their significant other and that they will always be together in some way.
But I got to go away from this place,
The artist clarifies that they physically need to leave their current location.
I've got to quit you, yeah
The singer admits they have to leave their significant other.
Baby, ooh don't you hear it callin' me?
The singer is urging their significant other to hear the call of adventure and understand the need to leave.
Woman, woman, I know, I know
The artist addresses their significant other and acknowledges them.
It feels good to have you back again
The artist reminisces about good memories with their significant other.
And I know that one day baby, it's really gonna grow, yes it is.
The artist contemplates the growth of their relationship and the possibility of a future together.
We gonna go walkin' through the park every day.
The singer envisions a future where they and their significant other will walk together through the park daily.
Come what may, every day
The artist pledges to be there for their significant other every day, no matter what happens.
It was really, really good.
The singer remembers the past with their significant other as being really good.
You made me happy every single day.
The singer remembers their significant other making them happy every day.
But now, I've got to go away!
The singer reiterates that they must leave their significant other.
Baby, baby, baby, baby
The artist addresses their significant other with affection.
That's when it's callin' me
The artist repeats that they hear the call of adventure.
I said that's when it's callin' me back home
The singer repeats that they feel the need to return to their roots and find their true home.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Anthony Plant, James Patrick Page, Anne L. Bredon
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@juancamacho5746
Go away from my window
Leave at your own chosen speed
I'm not the one you want, babe
I'm not the one you need
You say you're lookin' for someone
Who's never weak but always strong
To protect you and defend you
Whether you are right or wrong
Someone to open each and every door
But it ain't me, babe
No, no, no, it ain't me, babe
It ain't me you're lookin' for, babe
Go lightly from the ledge, babe
Go lightly on the ground
I'm not the one you want, babe
I will only let you down
You say you're lookin' for someone
Who will promise never to part
Someone to close his eyes for you
Someone to close his heart
Someone who will die for you and more
But it ain't me, babe
No, no, no, it ain't me babe
It ain't me you're lookin' for, babe
Go melt back in the night
Everything inside is made of stone
There's nothing in here moving
And anyway I'm not alone
You say you're looking for someone
Who'll pick you up each time you fall
To gather flowers constantly
And to come each time you call
A lover for your life and nothing more
But it ain't me, babe
No, no, no, it ain't me, babe
It ain't me you're lookin' for, babe
@joycefolsom130
First time I have ever seen Bob Dylan smile... They both look happy to sing together.
@TheMythOfNormal
Whatcha talkin' about, Willis?
https://youtu.be/wPIS257tvoA
@anishbanerjee5761
They had an affair till 65 when Bob married someone else
@jamiehalifax4954
Yup .its funny to see..lol
@jamiehalifax4954
Lol..guy smiley the second
@lewisc215
you haven't looked
@steenthorse8579
And now it's almost at the end for a lot of people who were around at that time ... All we are left with are the memories of a time of great hopes for the world that never really came true 😥 .... But we tried and we did it ( our way ) thanks for all the music that carried us through the short time we each have on this earth ✋
@danielesantaga9617
thanks for your comment🙏
@lindainparis7349
We thought we would change the world but it changed on us.
@petermohler4179
Beautiful comment there Steen, couldn’t say it better. - But why it’s almost at the end …?? Aren’t we the active ones, the creative ones, the ones who dare to realise their dreams?? That’s how I feel, starting the live I always wanted now with 62 years…