Nothing Was Delivered
Bob Dylan
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Nothing was delivered And I tell this truth to you Not out of spite or anger But simply because it's true Now, I hope you won't object to this Giving back all of what you owe The fewer words you have to waste on this The sooner you can go Nothing is better, nothing is best Take care of yourself, get plenty of rest Nothing was delivered But I can't say I sympathize With what your fate is going to be Yes, for telling all those lies Now you must provide some answers For what you sold that's not been received And the sooner you come up with them The sooner you can leave Nothing is better, nothing is best Take care of yourself, get plenty of rest Now you know nothing was delivered And it's up to you to say Just what you had in mind When you made ev'rybody pay No, nothing was delivered Yes, 'n' someone must explain That as long as it takes to do this Then that's how long that you'll remain Nothing is better, nothing is best Take care of yourself, get plenty rest
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3 facts about this song
Bob Dylan"Nothing Was Delivered" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.
- It was originally recorded by Dylan during the "Basement Tapes" sessions in 1967, however it was not released on his official album.
- Dylan's version of the song was officially released much later, in 1975, on "The Basement Tapes" compilation album.
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The BandThe Band was Dylan's backup band when he recorded the original version of "Nothing Was Delivered."
- The Band themselves have also recorded a cover version of the song.
- Their cover version was eventually included in their 1975 album, "The Basement Tapes", which featured songs from their 1967 sessions with Dylan.
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The ByrdsThe Byrds, an American rock band, were the first to release a version of "Nothing Was Delivered"; their version was featured on their 1968 album "Sweetheart of the Rodeo."
- "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" is considered a pivotal album in the history of country rock and marked a departure from the band's previous folk rock sound.
- Their version of "Nothing Was Delivered" was one of Bob Dylan’s compositions that helped shape "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" into a pioneering country rock album.
- Their interpretation of Dylan’s songs, including "Nothing Was Delivered", solidified The Byrd’s place in music history as innovators of the country rock genre.
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