Well, the pressure's down, the boss ain't here,
He gone North, he ain't around,
They say that vanity got the best of him
But he sure left here after sundown.
By the way, that's a cute hat,
And that smile's so hard to resist
But what's a sweetheart like you doin' in a dump like this?
You know, I once knew a woman who looked like you,
She wanted a whole man, not just a half,
She used to call me sweet daddy when I was only a child,
You kind of remind me of her when you laugh.
In order to deal in this game, got to make the queen disappear,
It's done with a flick of the wrist.
What's a sweetheart like you doin' in a dump like this?
You know, a woman like you should be at home,
That's where you belong,
Watching out for someone who loves you true
Who would never do you wrong.
Just how much abuse will you be able to take?
Well, there's no way to tell by that first kiss.
What's a sweetheart like you doin' in a dump like this?
You know you can make a name for yourself,
You can hear them tires squeal,
You can be known as the most beautiful woman
Who ever crawled across cut glass to make a deal.
You know, news of you has come down the line
Even before ya came in the door.
They say in your father's house, there's many mansions
Each one of them got a fireproof floor.
Snap out of it, baby, people are jealous of you,
They smile to your face, but behind your back they hiss.
What's a sweetheart like you doin' in a dump like this?
Got to be an important person to be in here, honey,
Got to have done some evil deed,
Got to have your own harem when you come in the door,
Got to play your harp until your lips bleed.
They say that patriotism is the last refuge
To which a scoundrel clings.
Steal a little and they throw you in jail,
Steal a lot and they make you king.
There's only one step down from here, baby,
It's called the land of permanent bliss.
What's a sweetheart like you doin' in a dump like this?
Bob Dylan - Sweetheart Like You (1983) (04:15)
From Bob Dylan's 1983 album Infidels Written By Bob Dylan Lyrics: Well, the pressure's down, the
boss ain't here, He gone North, for a while, They say that vanity got the best of him But he sure
left here in style. By the way, that's a cute hat, And that smile's so hard to resist But what's a
sweetheart like you doin' in a dump like this? You know, I once knew a woman who looked like you,
She wanted a whole man, not just a half, She used to call me sweet daddy when I was only a child,
You ...
The quality of Dylan's outtakes is amazing. Angelina, Blind Willie McTell, She's your Lover Now, Foot of Pride, that's just the tip of the iceberg. You could make a great career out of stuff Bob never released on proper albums.
Autor: Road2SelfImprove
2
Fortunately so.
Autor: jinal007
3
The man never spoke to no one except himself. whatever interpretations you have are yours and yours only, He did his best at what he was good at the same as anyone else would. He loved what he did and that was the fuel that drove him, the love .
Autor: EAMOOOO1
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Can't believe this didn't make the album - yet another Dylan masterpiece left off an album.
Autor: Chickenhawk9932
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o angelina... just like that ..his eyes were two slits would make any snake proud...thx bob
Autor: thetruthjusttwis
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Sorry baby boomers, but nothing in Bob's sixties oeuvre touches this corker.
If you're capable of accounting for the air of intoxicating, impenetrable mystery this song conjures up, you're propably also able to explain why it didn't make the cut for Shot of Love. I confess both are beyond me.
Autor: RandyHooHa
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Beautiful
Autor: paljim24
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Am I the only one who thinks of Ms Jolie when I hear this?
Autor: panacea999
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..."your best friend and my worst enemy is one of the same"...another battle in "the arena"....thank you bobby, i always loved this song
Autor: boxcardoor
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You are wise beyond your years.
We are so lucky to have him.
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