Bob Dylan: Haiku 61 Revisited

Every song Bob Dylan wrote or performed can be distilled in a haiku. NOTE FOR READERS: All posts from 2010 to 2014 should be considered out of date. Please disregard them. There are, or will be, new versions of each haiku.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Country Pie

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Bob loves all the pies, Show him a pie, he'll eat it. Give him some more pie!

Corrina, Corrina

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Bob misses a girl. His bird also misses one. Two Corrinas gone!

Copper Kettle

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Here's a good date night:\ Let's make illegal moonshine And cuddle outside.

Cool Water

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If you and your mule Were stuck in the desert, you'd Want some water too.
Saturday, July 2, 2011

Cool Dry Place

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Rot corrodes Bob's gear. His landlord yells at him and He mulls cleaning things.
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Congratulations

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Good job, sweet baby. You broke Bob's heart. Was it good? Bob isn't so thrilled.
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Confidential

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Don't tell anyone About his love for you, doll. It's confidential!

Coming From the Heart

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Make up your mind, girl. We were meant to be a pair. I know this is true.

Come See

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Come see mom's baby, Dad's penny, brother's donkey, Sister's kitty cat.

Come on in This House

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This girl must be cute Because this guy keeps asking Her into his house.

Come Back Baby (One More Time)

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You've heard this before: Please come back, baby-baby, Let's do it again!

Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies

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Bob warns the ladies That men will love them and Leave them right after.

Come a Little Bit Closer

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Avoid that chick, man. She wants you come closer, But she's bad for you.
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Columbus Stockade Blues

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This guy loves a girl, But she's gone and he's in jail. He thinks about her.
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Colorado Blues

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Denver's not so hot. And Colorado is lame. Dylan plans to leave.
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Cold Irons Bound

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Bob won't stick around. He's 20 miles out of town En route to some place.

Cold, Cold Heart

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Guy loves a girl who Still thinks about her old flame. He's getting fed up.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Cocaine Blues

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Bob describes rock stars. They got the cocaine running All around their brains.

Clothes Line Saga (revised)

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Chore time, chez Dylan. Bob hangs wash, talks to some guy, Goes back in the house.

Clean-Cut Kid

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Vietnam ruined him, America finished him. One poor, sad bastard.
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