At its simplest, the song is about a man desperately trying to console a crying woman. In the opening verse, the woman seems to have been seriously wronged by a "bad man," as the narrator is so enraged that he wants her to get his gun because he "can't tell right from wrong." That opening "get me my gun" verse colors the rest of the song and adds a somewhat ominous tone to otherwise innocuous lyrics such as: “Go down by the river, babe Honey, I will meet you there Go down to the river, babe Honey, I will pay your fare” Other than that bit about the… read more
At its simplest, the song is about a man desperately trying to console a crying woman. In the opening verse, the woman seems to have been seriously w… read more
At its simplest, the song is about a man desperately trying to console a crying woman. In the opening verse, the woman seems to have been seriously wronged by a "bad man," as t… read more
Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career spanning more than 60 years. Dylan started his musical odyssey in 1959 when he began playing in Dinkytown, Minneapolis while attending the University of Minnesota. Shortly after starting to play he changed his stage name to Bob Dylan, after being influenced by the poetry of Dylan Thomas before legally changing his name in 1962. Muc… read more
Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time,… read more
Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular cult… read more