In this song Bob Dylan is lamenting his situation. After he had his motorcycle accident. I believe he injured perhaps broke his neck inured his back, He ws going to be laid up for awhile, Clouds so swift the rain was going to fall, He had been on the fast track and now he was going to have to slow down. Ghengis Khan and his brother Don is a reference to Phil and Everley, The Everley Brothers. They at one time were also on top but due to their contentious relationship stopped playing and did not talk to each other for 10 years. "Pick up your tent McGuin" is a nod to Roger McGuin of the Byrds a friend who had reinterpreted many of Bob Dylans songs and made them and Bob famous. When members of the The Band, Roger McGuin and other friends visited with him they joked "you aint going nowhere". Bob jokes and used sarcasm in his song about what he will do with his time now. Perhaps view movies, " Gunga Din", go shopping, buy rings or a gun that sings, a flute that toots, a sky that cries (lamenting again), a bird that flies, a fish that walks, or a dog that talks. Whooee are we going to fly down in the easy chair. Bob ws going to be immobilized for a while. It was a time to also rehabilitate and detox. Hint Hint
this is one of my dylan favorites.. and i´ve been wondering some about the lyrics.
i´ve heard the bit about the everly brothers, and the "couldn't keep on keeping on" fits with your idea perfectly. i don't know if dylan really was seriously injured in that famed accident, but he sure did kick back after he nearly killed himself over touring and drugs, so that part makes sense too. the final verse about birds and fishes and dogs is just dylan having some fun rhyming, i guess :)
this is one of my dylan favorites.. and i´ve been wondering some about the lyrics.
i´ve heard the bit about the everly brothers, and the "couldn't keep on keeping on" fits with your idea perfectly. i don't know if dylan really was seriously injured in that famed accident, but he sure did kick back after he nearly killed himself over touring and drugs, so that part makes sense too. the final verse about birds and fishes and dogs is just dylan having some fun rhyming, i guess :)
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In this song Bob Dylan is lamenting his situation. After he had his motorcycle accident. I believe he injured perhaps broke his neck inured his back, He ws going to be laid up for awhile, Clouds so swift the rain was going to fall, He had been on the fast track and now he was going to have to slow down. Ghengis Khan and his brother Don is a reference to Phil and Everley, The Everley Brothers. They at one time were also on top but due to their contentious relationship stopped playing and did not talk to each other for 10 years. "Pick up your tent McGuin" is a nod to Roger McGuin of the Byrds a friend who had reinterpreted many of Bob Dylans songs and made them and Bob famous. When members of the The Band, Roger McGuin and other friends visited with him they joked "you aint going nowhere". Bob jokes and used sarcasm in his song about what he will do with his time now. Perhaps view movies, " Gunga Din", go shopping, buy rings or a gun that sings, a flute that toots, a sky that cries (lamenting again), a bird that flies, a fish that walks, or a dog that talks. Whooee are we going to fly down in the easy chair. Bob ws going to be immobilized for a while. It was a time to also rehabilitate and detox. Hint Hint
this is one of my dylan favorites.. and i´ve been wondering some about the lyrics. i´ve heard the bit about the everly brothers, and the "couldn't keep on keeping on" fits with your idea perfectly. i don't know if dylan really was seriously injured in that famed accident, but he sure did kick back after he nearly killed himself over touring and drugs, so that part makes sense too. the final verse about birds and fishes and dogs is just dylan having some fun rhyming, i guess :)
this is one of my dylan favorites.. and i´ve been wondering some about the lyrics. i´ve heard the bit about the everly brothers, and the "couldn't keep on keeping on" fits with your idea perfectly. i don't know if dylan really was seriously injured in that famed accident, but he sure did kick back after he nearly killed himself over touring and drugs, so that part makes sense too. the final verse about birds and fishes and dogs is just dylan having some fun rhyming, i guess :)