As I Went out One Morning
Mira Billotte Lyrics
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To breathe the air around Tom Paine's
I spied the fairest damsel
That ever did walk in chains
I offer'd her my hand
She took me by the arm
I knew that very instant
She meant to do me harm
Depart from me this moment
I told her with my voice
Said she, but I don't wish to
Said I, But you have no choice
I beg you, sir, she pleaded
From the corners of her mouth
I will secretly accept you
And together we'll fly south
Just then Tom Paine, himself
Came running from across the field
Shouting at this lovely girl
And commanding her to yield
And as she was letting go her grip
Up Tom Paine did run
I'm sorry, sir, he said to me
I'm sorry for what she's done
The song "As I Went Out One Morning" by Mira Billotte is a reimagining of the traditional folk song of the same name. The song begins with the singer walking around the area where Tom Paine lived when he spots a beautiful woman in chains. He offers to help her, but she takes him by the arm, and he realizes too late that she meant to do him harm. The singer tells the woman to leave him alone, but she pleads with him to fly south with her. However, suddenly, Tom Paine appears and chases after the girl, apologizing to the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
As I went out one morning
One fine morning, I stepped out of my house
To breathe the air around Tom Paine's
To enjoy the outdoors this morning, I walked towards Tom Paine's
I spied the fairest damsel
I saw the most beautiful young woman
That ever did walk in chains
Who unfortunately was in shackles
I offer'd her my hand
I offered to help her by extending my hand
She took me by the arm
She held onto my arm instead
I knew that very instant
I had a feeling right away
She meant to do me harm
That she was up to no good
Depart from me this moment
I asked her to leave me alone
I told her with my voice
I said this aloud
Said she, but I don't wish to
She replied stating she did not want to go
Said I, But you have no choice
I responded informing her that she did not have a choice
I beg you, sir, she pleaded
She begged me (using polite language) to stay
From the corners of her mouth
While speaking softly
I will secretly accept you
She offered to help me secretly
And together we'll fly south
We'll flee to the south region together
Just then Tom Paine, himself
At that instant, Tom Paine came over
Came running from across the field
And approached us quickly from the other side of the field
Shouting at this lovely girl
He yelled at the young woman
And commanding her to yield
And asking her to surrender
And as she was letting go her grip
As she was losing hold of me
Up Tom Paine did run
Tom Paine rushed up to us
I'm sorry, sir, he said to me
Tom Paine apologized to me
I'm sorry for what she's done
He apologized for her actions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, AUDIAM, INC
Written by: BOB DYLAN
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Stéphane Picher
great bassline, beautiful voice, a winner indeed!
huhnerhai
I will secretly accept this superb coverversion and the epic wonderful bassline.
One of the best lyrical Dylan songs.
Ray Stephenson
Not just a good cover- possibly the best I've heard on youtube. Awesome.
Zimium
She has a superb voice and pitch, and sadly she is obsessed with making her own kind of music... I love her and saw her live and up close in Montreal and chatted with her. Pigheaded musical genius. She wants it her way.
Norbert Bissonette
This is pure magic. Let the lady do it her way.
Norbert Bissonette
I would love to hear more of her work.
Tony Carey
Coo, I LUV this cover. Well done Mira.
BlankUberEverybody
this the best cover of this song around. She nails it
Walter McCarthy
I must have looked at 150 covers of this song and couldn't find one actually recorded by Dylan himself....but Mira Billotte's cover has me satisfied.
Victor Hugo Zapata Diaz
Muy buena versión.