Bessie Smith — текст песни (Bob Dylan)

(r. danko and j.r. robertson)





Bessie was more than just a friend of mine

We shared the good times with the bad

Now many a year has passed me by

I still recall the best thing I ever had



Im just goin down the road t see bessie

Oh, see her soon

Goin down the road t see bessie smith

When I get there I wonder what shell do



Now all the crazy things I had to try

Well I tried them all and then some

But if youre lucky one day you find out

Where it is youre really comin from



Im just goin down the road t see bessie

Oh, see her soon

Goin down the road t see bessie smith

When I get there I wonder what shell do



Now in my day Ive made some foolish moves

But back then, I didnt worry bout a thing

And now again I still wonder to myself

Was it her sweet love or the way that she could sing



Im just goin down the road t see bessie

Oh, see her soon

Goin down the road t see bessie smith

When I get there I wonder what shell do



Theres so much time has gone right on by

I didnt think one could be so wrong

And then one night I was drinkin and a-thinkin

In the bottom of the glass I could see bessies face so strong



Im just goin down the road t see bessie

Oh, see her soon

Goin down the road t see bessie smith

When I get there I wonder what shell do



When she sees me will she know what Ive been through?

Will old times start to feelin like new?

When I get there will our love still feel so true?

Yet all I have, Ill be a-bringin it to you

Oh bessie, sing them old-time blues