Subterranean Homesick . . . Dylan

Johnny's in the basement mixing up the medicine I'm on the pavement thinking about the government
The man in the trench coat, badge out, laid off, says he's got a bad cough, wants to get it paid off
Look out kid, it's somethin' you did, God knows when, but you're doin' it again
You better duck down the alley way lookin' for a new friend
The man in the coon-skin cap with the big pen wants eleven dollar bills, you only got ten . . .

Maggie comes fleet foot, face full of black soot, talkin' that the heat put plants in the bed but
The phone's tapped anyway Maggie says that many say they must bust in early May, orders from the D. A.
Look out kid, don't matter what you did, walk on your tip toes, don't try "No Doz"
Better stay away from those that carry around a fire hose, keep a clean nose, watch the plain clothes
You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows . . .

Get sick, get well, hang around a ink well, ring bell, hard to tell If anything is goin' to sell
Try hard, get barred, get back, write braille, get jailed, jump bail, join The Army if you fail
Look out kid, you're gonna get hit, but users, cheaters, six-time losers
[Rock bottom feeders,] Hang around the theaters, girl by the whirlpool lookin' for a new fool
Don't follow leaders and watch the parkin' meters . . .

Ah, get born, keep warm, short pants, romance, get dressed, get blessed, try to be a success
Please her, please him, buy gifts, don't lift, twenty years of schoolin' and they put you on the day shift
Look out kid, they keep it all hid, better jump down a manhole, light yourself a candle
Don't wear sandals, try to avoid the scandals, don't wanna be a bum you better chew gum
The pumps don't work 'cause the vandals took the handles
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