Bob Dylan
Like A Rolling Stone
Highway 61 Revisited (1965)

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Once upon a time, you dressed so fine
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Threw the bums a dime, in your prime, didn't you?
People call, say "Beware, doll, you're bound to fall"
You thought they were all kiddin' you

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  You used to laugh about everybody that was hangin' out
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  But now you don't talk so loud, now you don't seem so proud
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  About havin' to be scroungin' your next meal

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    How does it feel?          How does it feel
    To be without a home       Like a complete unknown
    Like a rollin' stone?

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You've gone to the finest schools, alright, Miss Lovely
But you know you only used to get juiced in it
You never had to live out on the street
But now you're gonna have to get used to it

  You said you'd never compromise with the Mystery Tramp but now you realize
  He's not selling any alibis as you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
  And say, "Do you want to make a deal?"

    How does it feel           How does it feel
    To be on your own          With no directions home
    Like a complete unknown    Like a rolling stone?

You never turned around to see the frowns
On the jugglers and the clowns when they all did tricks for you
Never understood that it ain't no good
You shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you

  You used to ride on the chrome horse with your diplomat
    who carried on his shoulders a Siamese cat
  Ain't it hard when you discover that he really wasn't where it's at
  After he took from you everything he could steal

    Refrain 2

Princess on the steeple and all the pretty people
They're all drinkin', thinkin' that they've got it made
Exchanging all kinds of precious gifts
You'd better lift your diamond ring, you'd better pawn it babe

  You used to be so amused at Napolean in rags and the language that he used
  Go to him now he calls you you can't refuse
    when you got nothin' you got nothin' to lose
  You're invisible now you've got no secrets to conceal

    Refrain 2

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