Bob Dylan "I Ain't Gonna Go to Hell For Anybody"

He not busy being born again...A standout song from his gospel period, performed here with FIVE backup singers: Clydie King, Gwen Evans, Mary Elizabeth Bridges, Regina Havis, Mona Lisa Young . And Fred Tackett (guitar), Spooner Oldham (keyboards), Tim Drummond (bass), Terry Young (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), (background vocals).

[@donnafriedman3316]

I followed Jesus/Yeshua HaMashiach, following Bob Dylan back in the 60's along w/ Mary Travis. Singer/Songwriter and I sing w/him, w Him- I aint goin to hell for anybody, Hallelujah, our salvation purchased for us.

[@NevadaBoss]

Hardcore agnostic here...and this is still one of my favorite Bob tunes. I had a chance to be at this show in Toronto in 1980 and passed..one of the biggest musical errors of my life. In Bob We Trust...

[@rjburrows94]

😂

[@BasVoets-fj9bx]

I like this song. Especialy the vocals.

[@BasVoets-fj9bx]

Hell is a long way from heaven.

[@SteveHewittMusic]

Bobs are the only Christian albums I listen to. It’s true to the core

[@Unclemoparman]

To

[@SteveHewittMusic]

@@Unclemoparman oh your one of them. Your suppose to cover my nakedness in private ham

[@Tom-iw3zh]

Bob Dylan is not a Christian. See his interview with 60 minutes 12-5-2004. Bob made a deal with Satan to continue music in fame and fortune.

[@mustlovepretzels]

DeepWatersRunStill: thanks for posting. I wish I had followed Bob's music more closely during his born again period. Cheers!❤

[@JenniferJones-ry6ji]

THANKYOU !! GOD BLESS YOU MATE . Australia 🇭🇲

[@mrsuperbruce]

God Bless you Zimmy! Surely the Good Lord will treat you well!

[@paulgreenaway4700]

This was probley on of bobs greatest musical eras its seems that gospel really brought out the true soul in Dylan and all his gospel songs are fantastic anyone who doesn't believe should listen to this era and album saved what a great song with real meaning and feeling love it Bob Dylan thanks

[@bobbyd4298]

I totally Concur with you Paul. Bob was on fire, he believed every word he was singing, and it showed in his performances. As for the band, they were unbelievable 👏👏👏

[@Tom-iw3zh]

You've been lied to. Bob faith is in Satan. See 60 minutes show 12-5-2004 here on KZbin.

[@edited7382]

I heard so many different versions of this. I think he changed the lyrics every night. It would take me a couple of months to just to memorize one version😫

[@brigitte870]

The background vocals seem to be accompanied by a host of angels...Bob sings with more passion at this time in his life like a top of the charts with a bullet to the heavenly bodies!

[@HerRoyalKateness]

❤Tell it like it is Bobby

[@kaelightupthedark]

I can manipulate people as well as anybody. Hold 'em and control 'em, squeeze 'em and tease 'em. I can make believe I'm in love with almost anybody. Force 'em and burn 'em, twist 'em and turn 'em. All that satisfies the fleshy needs. I've been down that road, I know what it needs. But I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. Not today, not tonight, not tomorrow, no never, no way! I can persuade people as well as anybody. I got the vision, but it caused division. I can twist the truth as well as anybody. I know how to do it, I've been all the way through it. But it don't suit my purpose and it ain't my goal to gain the whole world, but give up my soul. But I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. Not for father, not for mother, not for sister, not for brother, no way! I can twist the truth around as well as anybody. Wine 'em and dine 'em, fool 'em and rule 'em. I can rob and steal from people as well as anybody. I know how to do it, but it don't suit my purpose and it ain't my goal to gain the whole world but give up my soul. But I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. Not for father, not for mother, not for sister, not for brother, no way! Smoke arises for ever, on a one-way ticket to burn. A place reserved for the devil and for all those that done evil. A place of darkness and shame, you can never return. I can influence people as well as anybody. I can cause division, can cause division. I can mislead people as well as anybody. Burn 'em and roll 'em, rob 'em and hold 'em. Won't get my story in tricks or cards. I can see through man's delusions, I can see through his facades. But I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. Not today, not tonight, not tomorrow, no never, no way! I can write and steal from people as well as anybody. Know all the devices, paid a lot of prices, I can influence people as well as anybody. Go right up to 'em, I know how to do 'em. Don't need to depend on tricks or on cards. I can see through man's delusions, I can see through his facades. But I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody, I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. Not today, not tonight, not tomorrow, no never, no way

[@brigitte870]

Only one person on earth can draft lyrics like this!

[@herbbirdsfoot]

I know all the angles and how to make it dangle

[@BillAshley-qb2bw]

Ty for posting !!

[@ThePropriate]

This song really cheers me.

[@califbozo]

THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE SONG---AND DYLAN NAILED THE SUBJECT PERFECTLY. THERE WILL BE MANY IN HELL WHO WENT THERE FOR "SOMEBODY" OR FOR "EVERYBODY" BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRAID TO THINK FOR THEMSELVES. SO THEY PLEASED PEOPLE RATHER THAN JESUS."I Ain't Gonna Go to Hell For Anybody" TAKES THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH~~~~~~~~~~~~

[@Rascarrr]

Yeah man. Christianity is known for being a great place for critical thinking. It truly persuades you to think for yourself. HAHAH

[@kaelightupthedark]

Amen

[@kaelightupthedark]

Praise Jesus forever hallelujah

[@ninapross3337]

My favorite song

[@ninapross3337]

Nothing I say to be scared of. We are not going to hell for no thing. Chtist told us that. I know it. I've been there truly once. And it was a feeling I never felt before. Like being in my Mothers loving arms. Water acc. I was cold I asked Him to make me warm and I was WARM !

[@califbozo]

The more I listen to this, the more I hear Bob's sarcastic humor in it. And yet he is (was) reasoning with the audience to persuade them to choose eternal life by following Jesus

[@camlarson2813]

you are clueless

[@antel704]

Dear Bob about that decide Jesus Lord our God, in life we can keep on Heaven way, and help other if we can and if we care. I am not happy if I will be alone in Heaven. Its like Jesus God didnt came in human body but HE Came for all.

[@J.A.Hansen]

Great Song

[@HerRoyalKateness]

Yeah the best time in my life catching Bobby in Worcester and the crazy thunder storm overhead that night. You have NO idea what you missed. . .

[@randyrc53]

Hope it warms hearts

[@addie2739]

Not going to Hades for anybody. A profound song! 🙏🙏🙏 💕 I went to a nearby town today. While there, I purchased some hardback books of fiction. 💕❤️💕👄👄👄

[@1jckinnick]

Sounds like the version on the new box set.

[@randallleonard4344]

It seemed the Dylan was Quite inspired by his newfound faith

[@camlarson2813]

say something even more profound like the sun will come up tomorrow lol

[@tanishac7795]

love it

[@lawrencecoffeyjr1300]

Amen...

[@paulcalder2792]

With the mention of Ronnie Hawkins at the beginning, this must be another video from Bob’s concert at Massey Hall in Toronto.

[@0otee]

Good song from a particular ‘80’s music style period of Dylan. Thanks so much🌹🌺❣️🌷👌 LYRICS: Ain't Gonna Go To Hell (For Anybody)" Ain't gonna go to hell for anybody... I can manipulate people as well as anybody. Hold 'em and control 'em, squeeze 'em and tease 'em. I can make believe I'm in love with almost anybody. Force 'em and burn 'em, twist 'em and turn 'em. All that satisfies the fleshy needs. I've been down that road, I know what it needs. But I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. Not today, not tonight, not tomorrow, no never, no way! I can persuade people as well as anybody. I got the vision, but it caused division. I can twist the truth as well as anybody. I know how to do it, I've been all the way through it. But it don't suit my purpose and it ain't my goal to gain the whole world, but give up my soul. But I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. Not for father, not for mother, not for sister, not for brother, no way! I can twist the truth around as well as anybody. Wine 'em and dine 'em, fool 'em and rule 'em. I can rob and steal from people as well as anybody. I know how to do it, but it don't suit my purpose and it ain't my goal to gain the whole world but give up my soul. But I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. Not for father, not for mother, not for sister, not for brother, no way! Smoke arises for ever, on a one-way ticket to burn. A place reserved for the devil and for all those that done evil. A place of darkness and shame, you can never return. I can influence people as well as anybody. I can cause division, can cause division. I can mislead people as well as anybody. Burn 'em and roll 'em, rob 'em and hold 'em. Won't get my story in tricks or cards. I can see through man's delusions, I can see through his facades. But I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. Not today, not tonight, not tomorrow, no never, no way! I can write and steal from people as well as anybody. Know all the devices, paid a lot of prices, I can influence people as well as anybody. Go right up to 'em, I know how to do 'em. Don't need to depend on tricks or on cards. I can see through man's delusions, I can see through his facades. But I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody, I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. I ain't gonna go to hell for anybody. Not today, not tonight, not tomorrow, no never, no way!

[@brigitte870]

Wow, lyrics from a gifted, supernatural & spiritual genius

[@einsteindisguisedasrobinho717]

Thanx for posting lyrics Olga...

[@moreanimalspirits]

"I can write and steal from people as well as anybody Know all the devices, paid a lot of prices I can influence people as well as anybody" Wow.

[@GD-me2lv]

This hit me, too! Good catch.

[@randyrc53]

Every aspect of my being is grinning ear-to-ear

[@Branielboy]

Don't judge others, you run the risk of being judged yourself.

[@salm37]

Hell yeah

[@ninapross3337]

Favorite And true

[@RossMcCague]

I remember being there that night. This song was one of the few moments when the rhythm and imagery of Dylan came through with full force. At the time, most of the gospel songs seemed to drop off from his intensity of the 60s and 70s. Some of them have stood up very well, and he and others have found ways to perform them. I'm thankful I got to see him in the 70s which in some way was a high water time, and provided the platform for his occasional great performances and marvelous bands to come.

[@DanielGillen]

God bless you I wish I was there.

[@paulj6138]

I was at Santa Monica Civic the audience gave a mixed response Mostly Positive

[@thomasohare2881]

Lucky you

[@EricScottBloom]

Has anybody seen my luuuvvvv?

[@lucadesantis5998]

Eric-Scott Bloom so true!

[@musicofbobdylan5189]

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[@wandaschmitz4775]

agrees..

[@iansing5278]

✅ D.W.R.S...

[@michaelmcdonagh1046]

Poem

[@califbozo]

Is this on any album--studio or live?

[@thankyou2532]

i think this is only on botlegs i think the lyrics were very tough to sing from what ive read

[@DanRothStrong]

No, although 3 versions of it (two bootlegs including this one, and one I pray is a studio version) are going to be on the new Bootleg Collection vol. 13. www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bob-dylans-new-bootleg-series-will-spotlight-gospel-period-w502023

[@1jckinnick]

Its gonna be on the new bootleg series.

[@692MOM]

Studio or live?

[@RoyPortel]

Live

[@katharinerauch7361]

Where and when was this recorded???🤔☮️💚

[@davidlawrence8803]

Is this song in 2 different musical timings at the same time?

[@annonymost9318]

who is Ronnie he talks of, wasnt watching this...hawkins, wood , I dunno, ? thanks

[@danielfisch389]

The Band first came together backing rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins from 1963 to 1965. After they had left Hawkins, they became Bob‘s backing band in 1966, still under the name The Hawks. In 1975, Dylan cast Hawkins to play the role of "Bob Dylan" in the movie "Renaldo and Clara". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaldo_and_Clara

[@chrisdonaghy2509]

That mick Taylor?

[@barbaracastelli6127]

I don't understand about hell. I will find out.

[@EricScottBloom]

BAWBrules

[@rm06c]

Who else is here because of Penn’s Sunday School?

[@brigitte870]

Vacation Bible School!

[@marciobrunelli919]

Boa é bob

[@Kryakwa980]

It seems the best part of his artistic life. Where is he now?

[@driftkrinsky6537]

He never left, weirdo.

[@Kryakwa980]

@@driftkrinsky6537 Never left what, hamster?

[@driftkrinsky6537]

@@Kryakwa980 Never left the best part of his artistic life, gerbil.

[@Kryakwa980]

@@driftkrinsky6537 I'm glad you could finally type what you wanted to say. But I asked something else entirely. Try to use your small hamster's brain again.

[@driftkrinsky6537]

@@Kryakwa980 Try making any sense and perhaps I will be able to answer your question properly.

[@CornPop471]

He must mean what he's saying. I can actually understand the words coming out of his mouth

[@GD-me2lv]

Really? What words of Tambourine Man, Desolation Row, Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands, All Along The Watchtower, Forever Young, Tangled Up in Blue, Hurricane, Ring Them Bells, Love Sick, Mississippi, Working man’s Blues, Tempest, Murder Most Foul, etc, etc, are you having problems understanding?

[@juliusseesaw5450]

Any song that starts with the chorus should be popped in the bin . Even by Bob

[@helennelson2635]

You obviously don’t know Dylan.

[@brigitte870]

@@helennelson2635 That's the genius of Dylan, he never follows a script, or a way it's supposed to go...he makes a new path nobody has ever tried!

[@MrThermostatic]

Something is very off key with the background harmonies. There are so many better versions from this tour.