On the Road
Bob Dylan
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I left New York in 1949 To go across the country without a bad blame dime Montana in the cold cold fall Found my father in the gambling hall Father, Father where you been? I've been out in the world and I'm only ten Father, Father where you been? I've been out in the world and I'm only ten Don't worry about me if I should die of pleurisy Across to Mississippi, across to Tennessee Across the Niagara, home I'll never be Home in ol' Medora, home in Ol' Truckee Apalachicola, home I'll never be Better or for worse, thick and thin Like being married to the Little poor man God he loves me (God he loves me) Just like I love him (just like I love him) I want you to do (I want you to do) Just the same for him (just the same for him, yeah) Well the worms eat away but don't worry watch the wind So I left Montana on an old freight train (on an old freight train) The night my father died in the cold cold rain (in the cold cold rain) Road to Opelousas, road to Wounded Knee Road to Ogallala home I'll never be Road to Oklahoma, road to El Cahon Road to Tahachapi, road to San Antone Hey, hey Road to Opelousas, road to Wounded Knee Road to Ogallala, home I'll never be Road to Oklahoma, road to El Cahon Road to Tahachapi, road to San Antone Home I'll never be, home I'll never be Home I'll never be, home I'll never be Home I'll never be, home I'll never be
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10 facts about this song
Creation and Release Date"On the Road Again" by Bob Dylan was recorded and released in 1965. It is not to be confused with the similarly-named song "On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson.
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Album InformationThe song is part of the album "Bringing It All Back Home," which was Dylan's fifth studio album.
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Lyrics and ThemesThe lyrics of "On the Road Again" are a humorous and somewhat surreal interpretation of Dylan's experiences on the road as a traveling musician.
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Unique StyleThe song displays Dylan's idiosyncratic style of blending rock and folk music, a style that was beginning to evolve during the mid-60s.
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InspirationsDylan's lyrical style in "On the Road Again" largely draws from the beat generation and abstract expressionist movements.
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Performance Details"On the Road Again" is rarely performed live. As of 2020, Dylan only performed this song live once, in May of 1965.
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Song StructureThe song has a somewhat linear and unusual song structure. It doesn't have a traditional chorus or bridge, and its verses don't strictly follow a rhyme pattern.
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Critical Reception"On the Road Again" is not one of Dylan's most well-known songs, but it is appreciated by fans and critics alike for its distinctive style.
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Influences"On the Road Again" clearly showcases the influence of blues in its musical composition.
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Musical ArrangementUnlike other folk songs, "On the Road Again" features a full rock band backing Dylan, a change in his style compared to his earlier, more stripped-back sound.
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