Scarlet Town Lyrics - Tempest (2 Vinyl Lps + Cd) - Bob Dylan

In Scarlet Town, where I was born 

There's ivy leaf and silver thorn 

The streets have names that you can't pronounce 

Gold is down to a quarter of an ounce 

The music starts and the people sway 

Everybody says, "Are you going my way?" 

Uncle Tom still workin' for Uncle Bill 

Scarlet Town is under the hill 

Scarlet Town in the month of May 

Sweet William Holme on his deathbed lay 

Mistress Mary by the side of the bed 

Kissin' his face and puttin' prayers on his head 

So brave and true, so gentle is he 

I'll weep for him as he would weep for me 

Little Boy Blue come your blow horn 

In Scarlet Town, where I was born 

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Scarlet Town, in the hot noon hours, 

There's palm-leaf shadows and scattered flowers 

Beggars crouching at the gate 

Help comes, but it comes too late 

By marble slabs and in fields of stone 

You make your humble wishes known 

I touched the garment, but the hem was torn 

In Scarlet Town, where I was born 

In Scarlet Town, the end is near 

The Seven Wonders of the World are here 

The evil and the good livin' side by side 

All human forms seem glorified 

Put your heart on a platter and see who will bite 

See who will hold you and kiss you good night 

There's walnut groves and maplewood 

In Scarlet Town cryin' won't do no good 

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In Scarlet Town, you fight your father's foes 

Up on the hill, a chilly wind blows 

You fight 'em on high and you fight 'em down in 

You fight 'em with whiskey, morphine and gin 

You've got legs that can drive men mad 

A lot of things we didn't do that I wish we had 

In Scarlet Town, the sky is clear 

You'll wish to God that you stayed right here 

Set 'em Joe, play "Walkin' the Floor" 

Play it for my flat-chested junkie whore 

I'm staying up late, I'm making amends 

While we smile, all heaven descends 

If love is a sin, then beauty is a crime 

All things are beautiful in their time 

The black and the white, the yellow and the brown 

It's all right there in front of you in Scarlet Town