Bob Dylan - Absolutely Sweet Marie (Official Audio)

[@krullewietje]

I'm right here bob

[@mariemoala]

lol same

[@lmarie98]

Me too.. Me too Bob

[@normsaunders4980]

But what about tonight? "But to live outside the law you must be honest. I know you always say that you agree.". Now that we realize your location, just don't let the Bard know. Heh. Enjoy the rest of your week/month.

[@iamjesuschristintheflesh5866]

Hi

[@bubbalong7646]

Unfortunately.

[@davesigmon8144]

Dylan's harmonica and Buttrey's drumming in a devastating duel called rock and roll.

[@dholway]

Wow. That's perfect.

[@mikemclean676]

lead harmonica is deadly and amazing

[@MisterRlGHT]

I just like saying Buttrey. Buttrey!

[@gordonovenshine6968]

Some albums could never be duplicated. No one can touch this one.

[@jlouis4407]

It’s almost supernatural

[@gordonovenshine6968]

@@jlouis4407 Especially when you realize it's 60 years old.

[@Sunviewer338]

You are correct, and it's so sad a lot of you are going to have shi* lives having not been a party to this magic music!

[@tomp189]

It’s a magical album but to say no one can touch it is a bit naive as Dylan could & has. Again it’s from a Dylan period & it’s fantastic but I believe that he’s topped this & done better.

[@johnrennie4270]

Absolutely agree!🎶❤️🎶

[@TommyDaniels-zt8zy]

I'm listening to Blonde On Blonde tonight for the first time in years. I first started listening to it as a moody teenager, now it resonates even more as a 52 year old middle-aged man, beaten down by the shitty vicissitudes of life. But Bob is always there. I can't go on, I must go on. Greetings from Ireland.

[@ellentravers7889]

I was 15 when Blonde on Blonde came out, and yes, I was moody too. But Bob helped me get through it. Recently, I've come back to Bob's early work to get away from thoughts of the shit storm that is about to overtake America.

[@xanadu9766]

"To live outside the law you must be honest." I've tried to live by that. What the '60s at their best were about, in 9 words plus harmonica.

[@robertgraham1825]

In 1966 I studied for my exams at Glasgow University wearing out the needle playing Blonde on Blonde. I passed. Thank you, Bob.

[@Sunviewer338]

Bob's music is life sound track music. I can't imagine what it would have been like without it.

[@Timur_aka_Tamerlane]

"I'm just sitting here beating on my trumpet" Bob's sense of humor is underrated😂😂

[@Al3XB85]

Is it an in your endo?

[@timothydigiuseppe1753]

From Blonde on Blonde (1966). Part of one of the more remarkable arcs of twentieth century popular music by this artist, preceded by Highway 61 Revisited (1965) and Bringing It All Back Home (1965).

[@Nicolasdominguezcuencaecu]

2024 This is real music Dylan

[@37BopCity]

"Blonde On Blonde" is Bob's greatest album for me, followed closely by "John Wesley Harding". What makes this record so great isn't just Bob's songwriting and performing genius, it's the fantastic virtuoso Nashville session musicians who were called in to back him up. Kenny Buttrey's drumming is among the greatest ever recorded.

[@brucekamin506]

I understand Kenny Buttrey was a pretty young dude. The riverboat captain knows my fate.

[@meganhale3310]

It’s my favorite album too. Riveting, intense storytelling. And the instrumentals so joyful. Just magic.

[@paulflemming732]

Magnificent, magic, superb, genius!!!!! They ve been saying this about Bob since 1963.Tell us something we don't know..Tell us something different.When you re sick of all this repetition, won't you come see me Queen Jane?

[@fredlibby8518]

nice

[@superintelligentapefromthe121]

I heard this album when I was 16. I had no idea every song was going to be so great. It changed my life.

[@camplethargic8]

I was 16 when Blood On The Tracks had the same effect on my life.

[@mattsteinle2182]

Ich auch!

[@johndoudna7055]

George Harrison performed this song live fabulously. A fabulous song. “To live outside the law you must be honest.”

[@joopbekkema6490]

George Harrison's version was unbelievable much worse than this original.

[@johndoudna7055]

@@joopbekkema6490 I enjoy both versions. Anyone who appreciates Dylan is above average any day!!

[@normsaunders4980]

You can't cover that song without using that line. You would get booted off the stage!

[@normsaunders4980]

@@johndoudna7055 obviously.

[@GPsgurl80]

The Grateful Dead particularly requested of Dylan to rehearse and play this song live on their tour. He acquiesced, although not too terribly secure of his ability to play his old stuff decently as this point in his career.

[@momo_genX]

Best harmonica solo ever, Indeed.

[@garyjohnson7348]

And he does 2 solos

[@jamesscanlon5969]

I'm playing it again.

[@schevling]

That harp break with Kenny Buttrey on drums is pure rock n roll BLISS!!

[@dylan11558]

The harmonica solo is the distillation of Dylan's catalogue : unexpected, unique, poetic, startling and brilliant.

[@dennisdevine3382]

Oh yeah Bill! You got that right. When the harp solo starts, you can digest the lyrics you just heard. Pure Dylan!

[@atanazy83]

controlled chaos

[@baudelaire2169]

@@atanazy83 Mixed up confussion

[@deanmasih8485]

..spot on, and criminally underrated man...

[@joopbekkema6490]

Best album ever. Period.

[@katieorr337]

Dylan is the man

[@bsnf-5]

I prefer his newer albums, Tempest is probably my all time favorite.

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

Concurred.

[@markhunter8554]

@@katieorr337 I thought Van was the man. 😁

[@mikemclean676]

you just might be right about that . The stones had it on the turntable when they got busted at Keith's place

[@jenniferbeetz7335]

he's a remarkable poet and few singer/songwriters can churn out such brilliance, I mean where each line is a revelation

[@johnedwards7899]

I've loved this album since 1967. I'm listening now.

[@ianhaynes5156]

same with me John.

[@annpowers7135]

Saw him first in Nov. 1965. Bravo Bob.

[@chadstephens88]

This song is quintessential Memphis blues incarnate. Upbeat tempo, misery words.

[@OnerousEthic]

OMG another underappreciated Dylan masterpiece! No one else would have the audacity to sing off beat and off key with such artistry, poetry and aplomb. It's like he is from another planet. And then he will go and perform it differently every time. Unreal.

[@stichtingraspoetin8495]

underappreciated??? 'back then' you heared it on all the parties & in every house endlessly!!!!

[@josephrigan2421]

i guess quarantine has cultivated yr sense of hyperbole, otherwize you'd know that this album is routinely rated in the top 5 albums ever recorded, at least on this planet

[@kelvinkloud]

aplomb indeed.... underrated word. it fits here.

[@solidsalmon4925]

He's not actually off key or off beat. But glad you're digging the tune! So great

[@dragmyre]

love your way with words.

[@flinchey6962]

So many memorable lyrics, how a 25 year old writes like this I don’t know Dylan was the coolest human in 1966, polka dot shirt with ray bans and a cigarette in his mouth

[@elston3153]

Amazing vocals, his phrasing and delivery unbelievable

[@kevinjoseph517]

terrible singing

[@momo_genX]

Indeed

[@juancamacho5746]

Well, your railroad gate, you know I just can't jump it Sometimes it gets so hard, you see I'm just sitting here, beating on my trumpet With all these promises you left for me But where are you tonight, Sweet Marie? Well, I waited for you when I was a-half sick Yes, I waited for you when you hated me Well, I waited for you inside of the frozen traffic When you knew I had some other place to be Now, where are you tonight, Sweet Marie? Well, anybody can be just like me, obviously But then, now again, not too many can be like you, fortunately Well, six white horses that you did promise Were finally delivered down to the penitentiary But to live outside the law, you must be honest I know you always say that you agree Alright, so where are you tonight, Sweet Marie? Well, I don't know how it happened But the river-boat captain, he knows my fate But everybody else, even yourself They're just gonna have to wait Well, I got the fever down in my pockets The Persian drunkard, he follows me Yes, I can take him to your house, but I can't unlock it You see, you forgot to leave me with the key Ah, where are you tonight, Sweet Marie? 🎵🎶🎵🎶 Well, I've been in jail, where all the mail showed That a man can't give his address out to bad company And now I stand here, lookin' at your yellow railroad In the ruins of your balcony Wondering where you are tonight, Sweet Marie

[@vickyguidici3459]

Thanks for putting up the lyrics.

[@LebSista]

Thank you :-)

[@jamespierce9055]

I'm waiting for my girlfriend,Marie

[@Jackthesmilingblack]

Railroad gauge would make more sense.

[@Nicolasdominguezcuencaecu]

Gracias

[@wm.stclaire3127]

Love this song so much The love of my life was a Marie

[@SMV447]

“But to live outside the law you must be honest…” how does he come up with these gems??!!!

[@iamd.j.7590]

THE ORGAN IS SO GOOD!!!!!

[@oliveeisner8964]

That cool 1960's Farfisa organ sound. It's fantastic. I used to have a lime green and white one. He was really into Doug Sahm (Sir Douglas Quintet) at that time with that cheesy organ. So good.

[@thorobred7]

Al Kooper

[@sgtpepper227]

@@oliveeisner8964 Cool to see Doug Sahm's name in a comment! I play guitar with a guy who played softball with Doug down in Texas in the 90s...Doug pitched, my buddy Dave (he's 71 years old now!) was the catcher...he had no idea who Doug was-but he DID remember the Sir Douglas Quintet...thanks for the memory!--

[@oliveeisner8964]

@@sgtpepper227 Late response but in Texas he's very well known. I've seen him and his band a few times in Austin back in the day. So much fun dancing!! 100%unique sound! Funky rocknroll Tex-Mex. Some of their early live recordings are on KZbin. Augie Meyers on farfisa organ had a signature style that was instantly recognizable. Bringing it all back around Bob was a big fan way back in the 60's but later, oh in the early 2000's he had Augie on organ for 2 of his albums Love and Theft and Time Out of Mind. RIP Doug Sahm

[@kevingavigan7883]

@@oliveeisner8964 That's actually a Vox Continental organ, owned by Bob Dylan and played by Al Kooper. I once thought it was a Farfisa organ myself as the Farfisa and Vox Continental both have that "cheesy" 1960s organ sound.

[@RoyFive]

Anyone can be like me (obviously), but then again not many can be like you (fortunately)! Ha, Ha!!!!

[@janicelivett8892]

Guy Sharwood brilliantl Dylan sarcasm

[@mrstambourinegirl397]

I've got the fever down in my pockets. That simple line is my absolute favourire line from any song, the way he sings it gives me goosebumps

[@skutty5773]

so frickin witty huh ? Nobel prize winning wittyness huh ?

[@janicelivett8892]

But then again 'too'many can be like you (fortunately)

[@bubbalong7646]

@@skutty5773 Yes, it is. It's wonderful. Evocative.

[@mrstambourinegirl397]

Absolutely superb. One of my most favourite Dylan songs.

[@mortimerzilch2608]

me too! one of my top 150!

[@vandannadale2689]

Agreed!✌🏼

[@markjennings2605]

Absolutely superb. Absolutely Sweet Marie

[@johnmatthewboyle1427]

Dylan's best rock and roll song

[@devinbret]

Like a rolling Stone

[@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017]

Who the hell would feel any inclination to give this a thumbs down? ... Not too many can be like you, fortunately! 🎩

[@ronalddump5004]

Who the hell would feel any inclination to comment on someone giving this a thumbs whatever ???

[@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017]

Ronald Dump ...well, perhaps even more than this...who the hell on Earth would feel inclined to comment in response to my original comment by asking who the hell would feel inclined to comment? .....or something. 🎩

[@NickCC23]

Probably because "Temporarily Like Achilles" wasn't put on KZbin.

[@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017]

Nick Carlson ...Ha!..just noticed this omission. Most strange indeed! 🎩

[@giuseppedelgrosso7882]

In Italy we say : the mother of the stupids is always pregnant. That explains the thumbs down.

[@123thof]

His most technically astonishing harmonica solo.

[@wanderinggeri8477]

I came here tonight just to hear that solo. Its very stirring.

[@joopbekkema6490]

Astonishing indeed, brilliant.

[@FenceThis]

Joop Bekkema but not technically astonishing

[@rippi37]

1966 --- what a magnificent album...55 years ago....stunningly perfect !!! In every way...thanks Bob xxx

[@sneakydeaky8445]

Your comment is now two years out of date.

[@rippi37]

@@sneakydeaky8445 Your comment is way out of date....

[@sneakydeaky8445]

Wow, you are a sensitive idiot. I had you pegged.

[@robertozadik7499]

Brilliant song and finally original versions and not fake or live lousy version..1966 the best Dylan year..

[@kittybratton3657]

Roberto Zadik top of his game,so glad he went electric,suits him.

[@thomaskleiszmantatis28]

Roberto , wir arbeiten eben gut zusammen!

[@gilberthenenfeld3773]

Happy birthday Zimmy

[@blazingchris5048]

Never found the original single version of Bob's "Watching the river flow " on KZbin ? How come ?

[@aliyamoon80]

I was born in 1966. I'm also named Marie. I wonder if my mom heard this song. She wasn't a Dylan fan. I was named for my dad's mother. A friend (massive Dylan fan) shared this with me. I didn't know it existed. You can imagine my utter delight!

[@123thof]

Anybody can be just like me, obviously. But not too many can be like you, fortunately.

[@tonygriffiths9436]

Only a musician, poet or mystic can understand.

[@woolhall]

" But then again not too many can be like you, fortunatley" Never a truer word has been said uncle Bobby

[@janicelivett8892]

But then ‘. not again too many can be like you fortunately (Dylan being sarcastic about his muse) he is juxtaposing his faults with sweet Marie’s character

[@Samu93c]

“Now I’m standing here looking at your yellow railroad / in the ruins of your balcony / wondering where you are tonight, sweet Marie”.

[@earnestohernandez5681]

Bad azz one of the greatest

[@kathrynwilson3985]

I am SO happy that these songs are now on You tube !! I have the album but it is still nice to listen on my computer whenever I feel like it. Thank you , thank you , thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CygnusFour]

Better than that you can copy the URL into MP3Juices website and instantly have it converted to an MP3 and download which I then compile until I have a custom disc to burn of songs for use in my vehicle. www.mp3juices.cc/ It is free and every now and again they pop up a download of something but you get used to that and just close it. The service really is the best.

[@paulelliott3220]

This is an epic album to be sure As Loudon Wainwright once sang, ‘the old stuff still sounds new’ and it’s damn true Listen to this after a little break and it sounds as awesome as it did the first time you heard it That’s Bob

[@StephenVallely-b9i]

Stellar performance.

[@AntoniosStefanou]

when he painted his masterpiece. 30 years listening and not being fed up ... amazing

[@Tenskwatawa4U]

If it ever gets better than this, somebody wake me, please! This is without a doubt the greatest album of all time. The runner-up is very likely THE WHO SELL OUT.

[@jasondylansargent2195]

Christ what a songwriter Dylan is amazing 🎸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@peterkleinman3526]

Nearly 60 years ago when I was on the edge of a precipice and at risk of falling off - conscription and Vietnam War days - this song and "Like a Rolling Stone" had specially meanings for me.

[@Antrodemus]

My favorite Dylan song. Love both harmonica solos.

[@johnkeighron10]

Absolutely fantastic song

[@johns.8082]

Everybody dies eventually. But Bobby Z's music will live forever, fortunately.

[@laurenthiroux7231]

Absolute sweet maria ❤❤❤.

[@laurenthiroux7231]

❤❤❤

[@michaeldevlin79]

He spits fire on this harmonica

[@susanmahoney8634]

A stellar song from a stellar album

[@Greatvocalmajority4America]

Bobby has so many songs like this. Terrific in every way. That’s why his music is the most covered by any artist behind Elvis and the Beatles. The man is a machine. This is my favorite off this double album.

[@GPsgurl80]

Amen! How this was never a single is beyond me. It's Dylan so go figure but this track in particular should've made a mint as a single. It's got that poppy, hand-clapping groove that I feel fit so well for the time period.

[@stevemarks9820]

Absolutely awesome song it just suddenly caught me off guard when I first heard in the sixties. So many great songs on this album.

[@thetriumphofthethrill2457]

One of his great underrated tracks and among his best lyrics. And that album cover is the very definition of coolness. Talk about iconic.

[@joegold7180]

Amazing harmonica and generally a great song!

[@joshmellon7269]

"To live outside the law you must be honest."😊

[@joskyyebo]

The harmonica solo at the end is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jillschoenfeldwhite5534]

Great mood raiser beat and words - we need humor daily to survive this insane world around us - thanks Bob for providing!

[@TNDylan_]

Every time I think I've heard the best of Dylan I get blown away

[@RobertoZadik-en8zc]

in my opinion this Is the best Dylan album and this visionary brilliant Song demonstrates It..Great music from a true Genius

[@patearly9492]

Fantastic song. Thank you for sharing and God bless everyone

[@josephlemko3027]

I have owned this album since 1966 & it still ranks as one of my favorites of all time. This song still makes me laugh . Thanks Bob! Peace

[@gilberthenenfeld3773]

His electric masterpiece

[@sabinereichel3412]

Still among the Greats. Thanx Bobby!

[@pauljones5066]

such energy in these songs

[@pendekar6]

After so many years after I first heard it - this song still packs a punch.

[@aliyamoon80]

I have to love this....I'm an Absolutely Sweet Marie! Besides, Bob and I share a birthday! Happy Birthday, Bob!

[@wm.stclaire3127]

A truly excellent song.

[@darrylland5659]

Best album ever made

[@keepitsimpleXOX]

Love that harmonica

[@malcolmcolemann]

Pure genius!!!

[@GereDJ2]

I was an FM Rock DJ then and loved this immediately and played it often. KTBT-FM Garden Grove, CA "Underground 94" Free Form. Back in the day when Stereo FM was still fairly new, and the audio quality of FM was sooo far ahead of AM radio. It was a magic time.

[@VomitPinata]

Many of the DJs were ahead of their time as well!

[@chadczternastek]

I so know what you are talking about. I loved the way radio was then, especially when stations played cuts that weren't on the radio all day/night. With the huge gain we progressed one way, equally but oppositely, we lose this format of live radio.

[@rondonthelegend]

Beautiful bob

[@arturocastillo7068]

you can listen to this song many many times and still is a lovely song. That s what good music is about

[@annameehan3527]

I'm right here, Bob.

[@anthonylaporta1986]

bob dylan.... one of a kind ....

[@MrKlaatu25]

It didn't at the time but now it sounds pop music that could get radio play today.

[@pitvit81]

Finally thats' on youtube, dear old Bob

[@Luca-pl9hd]

Harmonica solo best ever

[@Bob_Cats]

My Mom had to remind me of this song last night. Thanks Bob!

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

First time I heard Jason & The Scorchers version, I had no idea it was a classic. I’m crazy over the Scorcher’s turn! This Bob guy does a pretty good job, too.

[@bjorn2run]

Same here! The Scorchers version is just, well, smokin!

[@danfuller478]

He sure did love his adverbs.

[@sandrawadsworth5173]

Awesome, love the harmonica 💎

[@lizg6515]

One of my favorite Dylan songs and not sufficiently renowned, except for "To live outside the law you must be honest". But the lyrics throughout are so clever. It's what Dylan is known for, after all.

[@shanecrowe5955]

Jason and the Scorchers covered this and killed it!

[@bjorn2run]

Absolutely! Bob wrote it but the Scorchers own it.

[@lorenzomoro1313]

How possibly you may not like this song?

[@lorenzomoro1313]

John Winston L loved to play with words, let’say, even more this one!!

[@gilberthenenfeld3773]

My favorite since I bought in August of 66

[@lukehauser1182]

Bob Dylan with captions - the only way to listen to Blonde on Blonde

[@rudyxrudy]

wowowowoowow Dylan! 60 years and still rolling.... this song reminds me of a girl I loved since she was born, too young, but we stayed friends...she was IT... Most of what i've written somehow seems to be about her...etc.../////

[@kevingavigan7883]

I've been looking for the real version of this song! Accompanying Dylan on acoustic guitar and harmonica are members of "The Nashville A-Team", including guitarists Charlie McCoy, Wayne Moss, and Joe South; pianist Hargus "Pig" Robbins; bassist Henry Strzelecki; and drummer Kenny Buttrey, plus guitarist Robbie Robertson and organist Al Kooper, both of whom also took part in the New York sessions. In my opinion, Dylan is one of the most creative songwriters.

[@h0gwartz]

The drumming was awesome!

[@kelvinkloud]

with kris kristofersson keeping the floor clean.

[@ginamori8656]

To live outside the law you must be honest. Damn Bob

[@fredhandrich1310]

Noone can pen songs like bob dylan love them all and love that harmonica hes the best wih i could the tooter like that awesome!!!!👍🏻💪🏻

[@Fukafukafufu]

How can an album this great ever be recognized by a society that is defined by lesser values?

[@jpbliss1]

Jason and the Scorchers brought me here. Long live cowpunk!!

[@bjorn2run]

Absolutely!

[@mariegarza2041]

I love the way he says my name ...

[@nissi.k]

Very nice I love this song and Bob your most excellent voice and harmonica in this is just thrilling! Thank you so much Bob for all the beauty you have given to my life! It is my birthday today and listening to you is most important every day but today especially! I love you Bob and pray for you every day for protection, preservation, prosperity in every way and for every blessing possible! Nice that the lyrics are added in the description. I have never seen that on the official Bob Dylan channel before; that is often a job I like to do in the comments! 🤍 xox

[@marcoevans2155]

Play Dylan Play! Love that insane harping 💯

[@wonderrandy]

Happy birthday, Bob!

[@h7opolo]

3:53 whoa, that's good to know...