Jokerman Live In Lyon , July 5th 1994 Bob Dylan

Salute Him When His Birthday Comes , DAY 15
A Woolhall Original,
Transferred & disseminated by COOPS2009
Special thanks for recording the audio to SCHUBERT
Audio shared by OUTSIDETLAW
Edited, sound upgraded & authored by YASSOU

Salute Him When His Birthday Comes , DAY 20

WRITTEN BY: BOB DYLAN

Standing on the waters casting your bread

While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing

Distant ships sailing into the mist

You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing

Freedom just around the corner for you

But with the truth so far off, what good will it do?

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune

Bird fly high by the light of the moon

Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman

So swiftly the sun sets in the sky

You rise up and say goodbye to no one

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread

Both of their futures, so full of dread, you don’t show one

Shedding off one more layer of skin

Keeping one step ahead of the persecutor within

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune

Bird fly high by the light of the moon

Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman

You’re a man of the mountains, you can walk on the clouds

Manipulator of crowds, you’re a dream twister

You’re going to Sodom and Gomorrah

But what do you care? Ain’t nobody there would want to marry your sister

Friend to the martyr, a friend to the woman of shame

You look into the fiery furnace, see the rich man without any name

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune

Bird fly high by the light of the moon

Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman

Well, the Book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy

The law of the jungle and the sea are your only teachers

In the smoke of the twilight on a milk-white steed

Michelangelo indeed could’ve carved out your features

Resting in the fields, far from the turbulent space

Half asleep near the stars with a small dog licking your face

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune

Bird fly high by the light of the moon

Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman

Well, the rifleman’s stalking the sick and the lame

Preacherman seeks the same, who’ll get there first is uncertain

Nightsticks and water cannons, tear gas, padlocks

Molotov cocktails and rocks behind every curtain

False-hearted judges dying in the webs that they spin

Only a matter of time ’til night comes steppin’ in

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune

Bird fly high by the light of the moon

Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman

It’s a shadowy world, skies are slippery grey

A woman just gave birth to a prince today and dressed him in scarlet

He’ll put the priest in his pocket, put the blade to the heat

Take the motherless children off the street and place them at the feet of a harlot

Oh, Jokerman, you know what he wants

Oh, Jokerman, you don’t show any response

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune

Bird fly high by the light of the moon

Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman
Copyright

© 1983 by Special Rider Music

[bryguybro]

Even though his voice was pretty much shot 10 years after he recorded it, you can still hear the goodness of the jokerman in there

[joanparker]

I love watching Bobby when he is feeling the music.

[bikeluversusie]

Such a musical genius. Love does not properly describe the feelings I have for him. Everything about him is mezmerizing!

[yesbabyji]

Freedom just around the corner for you

But with the truth so far off, what good will it do?
#JokerMan
x

[kimh]

Great rolling version....with Winston Watson from Arizona on the skins!!

[johnlavette]

Yeah! This drummer was the Center of this Jokerman rollin’ thunder

[rachelee]

Speechless strange jokerman there's a mix of something here? Ta Woolhall spectacular salute only Bob could put this to song true and blue with emotive joy to suit the times☕🌈🙃🎂💫🎢

[artchem]

Woodall, that release of the Jockerman, was magnificent! Bob Dylan can pull together sideman musicians along with his own, in which he Tours♥️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟☄☄☄☄☄⚘🇬🇧📬 Getting Close to Bob's Milestone Birthday. Looking better every day ! Please send me an Invitation to Celebrate his Birthday, Please? Thank you for the Reminiscing of Bob's Tours and his Musical days on the Road.. love you Woodall! Thank you!🏅🌟☄☄☄☄☄

[ericpeyret]

Thank U dear 👈😎🙋‍♂️...I leave near Lyon...

[flowermomma]

Where do you find these bits of enjoyment? ! Aww Bob you hit right to my heart n soul 🎶❤️ Watching with the enthusiasm Bobs giving us !

[targarosko]

thanks Woolhy it's you our jokerman good new week ♥♥♥