CROSSING THE RUBICON ‪I crossed the Rubicon on the 14th day of the most dangerous month of the year At the worst time at the worst place - that’s all I seem to hear I got up early so I could greet the Goddess of the Dawn I painted my wagon - I abandoned all hope and I crossed the Rubicon Well the Rubicon is a Red River going gently as she flows Redder than your ruby lips and the blood that flows from the rose Three miles north of purgatory - one step from the great beyond I prayed to the cross - I kissed the girls and I crossed the Rubicon What are these dark days I see in this world so badly bent How can I redeem the time - the time so idly spent How much longer can it last - how long can it go on I embraced my love - put down my head and I crossed the Rubicon I can feel the bones beneath my skin and they’re tremblin’ with rage I’ll make your wife a widow - you’ll never see old age Show me one good man in sight that the sun shines down upon I pawned my watch - I paid my debts and I crossed the Rubicon I put my heart up on the hill where some happiness I’ll find If I survive then let me love - let the hour be mine Take the high road - take the low - take any one you’re on I poured the cup - I passed it along and I crossed the Rubicon Well you defiled the most lovely flower in all of womanhood Others can be tolerant - others can be good I’ll cut you up with a crooked knife - Lord - and I’ll miss you when you’re gone I stood between heaven and earth and I crossed the Rubicon You won’t find any happiness here - no happiness or joy Go back to the gutter - try your luck - find you some nice pretty boy Tell me how many men I need and who can I count upon I strapped my belt – I buttoned my coat and I crossed the Rubicon I feel the Holy Spirit inside - see the light that freedom gives I believe it’s in the reach of every man who lives Keep as far away as possible - It’s darkest ‘fore the dawn - Oh Lord I turned the key and broke it off and I crossed the Rubicon Mona Baby - are you still in my mind - I truly believe that you are Couldn’t be anybody else but you who’s come with me this far The killing frost is on the ground and the autumn leaves are gone I lit the torch - I looked to the east and I crossed the Rubicon
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November 12, 2024 London, England, November 13, 2024 London, England, November 14, 2024 "CROSSING THE RUBICON" was released in June 2020 on the album "Rough And Rowdy Ways". The live debut of "CROSSING THE RUBICON" was in Phoenix, Arizona, during the first concert of the US 2022 spring tour; and the song was included in all of Dylan's 28 concerts in March and April of 2022. During the US tour in May, June and July of 2022 "CROSSING THE RUBICON" was also performed in all 25 concerts. During the European fall tour in September, October, and November of 2022 "CROSSING THE RUBICON" appeared also in all 29 concerts; and I did see Dylan perform this gem in Paris, Glasgow, and Dublin. In 2023, during his April tour in Japan, Bob Dylan also performed eleven more wonderful versions of "CROSSING THE RUBICON", six of which I had the privilege to witness myself, on my first ever journey to the Far East. During the European tour in June and July of 2023 "CROSSING THE RUBICON" appeared as well in all 24 shows; and the North American fall tour of 2023 included another 40 performances of "CROSSING THE RUBICON". During the US spring tour in March and April of 2024 "CROSSING THE RUBICON" appeared again in all 24 concerts; and during the European fall tour in October and November of 2024 the song was performed again in all 28 concerts, two of which I had the pleasure to attend in Edinburgh, Scotland. ~ MP3 ~ CROSSING THE RUBICON ~ ~ PARIS, FRANCE ~ OCTOBER 11, 2022 ~ [spot recording] ~ MP3 ~ CROSSING THE RUBICON ~ ~ NAGOYA, JAPAN ~ APRIL 20, 2023 ~ [soomlos recording]