I always thought that this was Thompson's attempt to write his version of Dylan's "Lily, Rosemary, & the Jack of Hearts." He even snarls like Bob in a few places. But the song doesn't suffer for that... in fact, it's a better song than "Lily" and half as long. I'm surprised that Bob only covered it once it concert, as it's so obviously a tribute to him. Thompson adds a few British touches that lends a twist to the traditional outlaw tale. Great stuff.
I always thought that this was Thompson's attempt to write his version of Dylan's "Lily, Rosemary, & the Jack of Hearts." He even snarls like Bob in a few places. But the song doesn't suffer for that... in fact, it's a better song than "Lily" and half as long. I'm surprised that Bob only covered it once it concert, as it's so obviously a tribute to him. Thompson adds a few British touches that lends a twist to the traditional outlaw tale. Great stuff.