Desolation Row Revisited
A guy from Northern Ireland
introduced me to this song
Bird’s Eye Frozen Food Factory
he sang it all night shift long.
Highway 61 Revisited
last track, second side
I’ve still got it on vinyl
but now I listen on Spotify
the reedy wheeze of harmonica
Dylan’s laconic drawl
Charlie McCoy on Spanish guitar
the lyric’s surrealistic sprawl
and the melody is quite simple
but that doesn’t matter, no
as Dylan weaves his tapestry
on Desolation Row.
Taking part in Open Link over at dverse.
Stopdraggingthepanda 
He surely does weave a world in this one.
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There is something special that happens when someone opens the door to a song for us, adding rooms to our appreciation and joy in it. Thanks for sharing ~peace, Jason
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And thank you, Jason, much appreciated!
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A good write…..
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Dylan often borrowed from old folk melodies. As any good troubadour would. (K)
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Yes, I think “With God on Our Side” is “The Patriot Game” is the “Merry Month of May”.
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Since Desolation road tells the story of lynching it makes the text even more memorable than the melody… “they’re selling postcards of the hanging…”
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Well written jim! I celebrate the veracity and power of your words, as well as those if Dylan. May you continue always sharing only your authentic self — that alone makes you genuine, meaningful to read, and of worth to be heard! Síocháin!
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Thank you Rob for the kind words and the encouragement and the Gaelic!
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I just love it! Poem and song. A fitting tribute.
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Thankd Ingrid…much appreciated
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