Tomorrow Is a Long Time
Bob Dylan
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If today was not an endless highway If tonight was not a crooked trail If tomorrow wasn't such a long time, Then lonesome would mean nothing to you at all Yes, and only if my own true love was waitin' Yes, and if I could hear her heart a-softly poundin' Only if she was lyin' by me Then I'd lie in my bed once again I can't see my reflection in the waters I can't speak the sounds that show no pain I can't hear the echo of my footsteps Or can't remember the sound of my own name Yes, and only if my own true love was waitin' Yes, and if I could hear her heart a-softly poundin' Only if she was lyin' by me Then I'd lie in my bed once again There's beauty in the silver, singin' river There's beauty in the sunrise in the sky But none of these and nothing else can touch the beauty That I remember in my true love's eyes Yes, and only if my own true love was waitin' Yes, and if I could hear her heart a-softly poundin' Only if she was lyin' by me Then I'd lie in my bed once again
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Written by: Bob Dylan
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Tomorrow Is a Long Time" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan. It was recorded in 1962 but was not released in a Dylan album until the 1971 compilation "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II".
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Elvis Presley's CoverThe song is widely known due to Elvis Presley's version, which was released on his 1966 album "Spinout".
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Live PerformancesDespite being considered as one of Bob Dylan's best compositions, he rarely performs it live. The song has only made it into his setlist a handful of times.
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Personal PreferenceOf his entire songwriting output, Dylan has said that "Tomorrow Is a Long Time" is his personal favorite. He made the revelation during a radio interview with Studs Terkel in 1963.
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Song's InspirationThe song is speculated to be written about Dylan's then-girlfriend Suze Rotolo, who was in Italy in 1962 and had an affair there that caused their break-up.
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Popular CoversOver the years, this song has been recorded by a variety of artists including Odetta, Ian & Sylvia, Judy Collins, Sandy Denny, and Nickel Creek.
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Dylan's Quote about the SongIn a rare livestream to fans in April 2020, Dylan said this song was "the last song I would try to sing a coherent rendition of today".
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Musical StyleThe song is notable for its simple yet infectious melody and profound, poetic lyrics, characteristics that many regard as hallmark features of Dylan's early folk songwriting.
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RecognitionIn Performing Songwriter magazine's 2003 list of “The 100 Most Influential People in Songwriting”, the song appears at number fourteen.
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Appearance in Movies"Tomorrow Is a Long Time" has been featured in numerous movies and television shows, including the 1994 film "A Home of Our Own" and an episode of the popular TV series "The Walking Dead".
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