NETTIE MOORE



I'm beginning to believe what the scriptures tell.


NETTIE MOORE





Lost John's sittin' on a railroad track

Something's out of whack

Blues this mornin' fallin' down like hail

Gonna leave a greasy trail

Gonna travel the world is what I'm gonna do

Then come back and see you

All I ever do is struggle and strive

If I don't do anybody any harm, I might make it back home alive

I'm the oldest son of a crazy man

I'm in a cowboy band

Got a pile of sins to pay for, and I ain't got time to hide

I'd walk through a blazing fire, baby, if I knew you was on the other side

Oh, I miss you, Nettie Moore, and my happiness is o'er

Winter's gone, the river's on the rise

I loved you then, and ever shall, but there's no one left here to tell

The world has gone black before my eyes

Well, the world of research has gone berserk

Too much paperwork

Albert's in the graveyard, Frankie's raising hell

I'm beginning to believe what the Scriptures tell

I've gone where the Southern crosses The Yellow Dog

Get away from these demagogues

And them bad luck women stick like glue

It's either one or the other or neither of the two

She said, look out, daddy, don't want you to tear your pants

You could get wrecked in this dance

They say whiskey'll kill you, but I don't think it will

I'm ridin' with you to the top of the hill

Oh, I miss you, Nettie Moore, and my happiness is o'er

Winter's gone, the river's on the rise

I loved you then, and ever shall, but there's no one left here to tell

The world has gone black before my eyes

Don't know why my baby never looked so good before

Don't have to wonder no more

She been cooking all day, gonna take me all night

I can't eat all that stuff in a single bite

The judge is coming in, everybody rise

Lift up your eyes

You can do what you please, you don't need my advice

Before you call me any dirty names, you better think twice

Gettin' light outside, the temperature dropped

I think the rain has stopped

I'm gonna make you come to grips with fate

When I'm through with you, you'll learn to keep your business straight

Oh, I miss you, Nettie Moore, and my happiness is o'er

Winter's gone, the river's on the rise

I loved you then, and ever shall, but there's no one left here to tell

The world has gone black before my eyes

The bright spark of the steady lights

Has dimmed my sights

When you're around me all my grief gives away

A lifetime with you is like some heavenly day

Everything I've ever known to be right has been proven wrong

I'll be drifting along

The woman on my loving she rules my heart

No knife could ever cut our love apart

Today I'll stand in faith and raise

The voice of praise

The sun is strong, I'm standing in the light

I wish to God that it were night

Oh, I miss you, Nettie Moore, and my happiness is o'er

Winter's gone, the river's on the rise

I loved you then, and ever shall, but there's no one here left to tell

The world has gone black before my eyes








"NETTIE MOORE" was recorded early in 2006 for 'Modern Times', released in August of 2006. The live debut of "NETTIE MOORE" in Sacramento, during the sixth night of the fall tour of 2006 was the fifth song from 'Modern Times' performed on stage. Altogether this song appeared in 15 of the 29 shows during that tour. During the fine European tour in the spring of 2007 "NETTIE MOORE" appeared in 22 of the 28 shows.

During the North American summer tour of 2007 "NETTIE MOORE" was performed in 12 of the 27 shows; and during the New Zealand and Australia tour in August 2007 "NETTIE MOORE" appeared in six of the 12 shows. During the USA fall tour of 2007 "NETTIE MOORE" was performed in 12 of the 30 shows.

In 2008 "NETTIE MOORE" was performed eight times during the (mainly) Latin America tour in February and March; and another 33 times from May 2008 to November 2008. In 2009 "NETTIE MOORE" appeared in 21 shows, and in 2010 it was performed nine times. In 2011 Dylan chose to sing it only twice, and in 2012 he only performed it once.







~ MP3 ~ NETTIE MOORE ~ DÜSSELDORF ~ APRIL 19, 2007 ~





Biblical references:


~ 2 Chronicles 5:13+14 ~


... it was the duty of the trumpeters and singers to make themselves heard in unison in praise and thanksgiving to the Lord ... the song was raised, with trumpets and cymbals and other musical instruments, in praise to the Lord, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever,” ...