I applaud your effort and energy to provide your interpretation at such length. But I have to say your way off beam. This is a simple song, and whether or not Dylan quoted from his reading, I don't think there is any significance in the lyrics. I noticed before folk analyse Dylan's lyrics to death and beyond, when in fact he often uses words, phrases and similes because they sound good, words being another facet of music.
I applaud your effort and energy to provide your interpretation at such length. But I have to say your way off beam. This is a simple song, and whether or not Dylan quoted from his reading, I don't think there is any significance in the lyrics. I noticed before folk analyse Dylan's lyrics to death and beyond, when in fact he often uses words, phrases and similes because they sound good, words being another facet of music.