Tell Me, Momma Lyrics
Cold black water dog, make no tears
You say you love me with what may be love
Don't you remember makin' baby love?
Got your steam drill built and you're lookin' for some kid
To get it to work for you like your nine-pound hammer did
But I know that you know that I know that you show
Something is tearing up your mind.
Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma, what is it?
What's wrong with you this time?
Shucks, it sure feels like it's in the woods
Spend some time on your January trips
You got tombstone moose up and your brave-yard whips
If you're anxious to find out when your friendship's gonna end
Come on, baby, I'm your friend!
And I know that you know that I know that you show
Something is tearing up your mind.
Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma, what is it?
What's wrong with you this time?
But his painted sled, instead it's a bed
Yes, I see you on your window ledge
But I can't tell just how far away you are from the edge
And, anyway, you're just gonna make people jump and roar
Whatcha wanna go and do that for?
For I know that you know that I know that you know
Something is tearing up your mind.
Tell me, momma,
Tell me, momma, what is it?
What's wrong with you this time?
I lovvvvvvvvve this song. I love the way he sings it, and they way he sort of shouts in a raspy voice "miiiiiinnnnnddd". I'm not a big fan of pet name exchanges like "baby" and "momma" etc, but if Dylan's singing it... I'm usually pretty into it. Sorry... my crush came out. :\
These might be the original words but they're sure not what he sings live. I can't figure out what he is saying though--that's why I came here, oh well lol
Yeah same here.. Someone have any information about this song?
the lyrics of the live version, according to dylanchords.info, are these: (i like them better, especially the first 2 lines)
Cold black glass don't make no mirror Cold black water don't make no tears You say you love me with what may be love Don't you remember makin' baby love? Yes, you got your steam drill, now you're lookin' for some kid To get it to work for you like your nine-pound hammer did But I know that you know that I know that you show Something is tearing up your mind.
Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, what is it? What's wrong with you this time?
Black sun-glass [came here, pony run] *) Tombstone babes, y'all can get it done Fool's gold in your teeth and cementary hips Get outside of your graveyard lips Yes, everybody's wonderin' when your friendship's gonna end But come on, baby, I'm your friend! And I know that you know that I know that you show Something is tearing up your mind. **)
Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, what is it? What's wrong with you this time? [Solo (without capo):]
Ohh, [you're pleasing?] but your face is red That ain't he can't get it, he's almost dead. Everybody sees you on your window ledge How long's it gonna take for your to get off the edge You just gonna make everybody jump and roar Now, whatcha wanna go and do that for? For I know that you know that I know that you know Something is tearing up your mind. Ah, tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, Tell me, momma, what is it? What's wrong with you this time?
*) The end of the line is dubious, but in Liverpool (5/14) he clearly sings “pony run” somewhere. Sydney, Apr 13, 1966 has: “With your dark sun-glasses on your Babylon chest” (different continuation).
**) Sydney: “Sometimes / my time's / the right time / to go, / now, / what's resting on your mind?”