Bob Dylan - Workingman's Blues #2 (Early Live Version, Great)

Been listening to Modern Times yesterday again and I liked it a lot more than the last time and it became one of my favourite albums now. I haven't listened to this song in a while now and I remembered how great it is. So I decided to share this version which is in my opinion the best version. I like the later versions too with the lyric changes and the piano intros but it's this one from the same year the album was released that gets your emotions going. It's just my opinion, if you have your opinion of what the best LIVE version is, type down in the comments. I said LIVE on purpose because I feel that the studio version is untouchable. I think that any live version is great too, but it just brings a glimpse and a glance and certain nostalgia flavour and compliments the studio version. Again, my opinion. If you want to witness the performance, go to the channel jinal007, great channel. The video is called "you can hang back or fight your best on the frontline" and it's one of the newer videos on that channel so it's easy to be found. It's from San Francisco, the year 2006. Enjoy. Hope you like Bob's quote on that first picture in the beginning of the video. I think it's brilliant.

[@mrtambourine1753]

San Francisco 2006

[@kanjiwooowooo3202]

You can actually find the original studio version on KZbin. It's just not in the best quality.

[@mrtambourine1753]

@@kanjiwooowooo3202 Hey Kanji! Thanks, I knew that :)

[@mrtambourine1753]

@@kanjiwooowooo3202 how's garden Bobby? Is he alive at all? Will he come back?

[@kanjiwooowooo3202]

@@mrtambourine1753 Maybe during xmas time. We'll see...

[@mrtambourine1753]

@@kanjiwooowooo3202 you're keeping your current picture for as long as the tour lasts, right?

[@jamescrane3042]

Like an artist creating portraits where the paint never dries. The reinvention/manipulation of already great songs into new forms is forever a blessing. Thanks for posting MrT.

[@PlayItAgainThom]

Probably one of his best songs, from probably one of his best albums.

[@callan5903]

I can’t believe how fast 12 years have gone by since this song was first released it truly has stood for me as one of Dylan’s strongest songs lyrically.

[@brittbeck9158]

Such a wonderful and fierce song,. Bob is simply the best..💯🎸🎶💜

[@nicholasfadely9771]

Yes 007 is a great channel, that’s where I heard a lot of live stuff first. But mr. Tambourine has become quite the legendary channel itself. This channel is perfect for REAL bobcats. Those who truly appreciate and are passionate for this incredible music

[@mrtambourine1753]

Kinder words haven't been spoken about me. Thanks!

[@kanjiwooowooo3202]

Your so right, Nicholas!

[@mrtambourine1753]

@@kanjiwooowooo3202 Thank you too, Kanji!

[@garysmith8096]

Fantastic album brings me to my younger days absolutely beautiful

[@fadidi8330]

quel artiste bob dylan c une voix un phrase avecdes mots sublimes magnifique j aime l ecouter merci bye

[@GlennW.Speake]

i love this whole album

[@rmr1808]

One of my favorite's.

[@puri6546]

Sublime.

[@eddiestanner8812]

beautiful song! amazing words! amazing man! meet me at the bottom, don't lag behind!

[@franciscocarvajal2808]

On another level

[@kanjiwooowooo3202]

Thanks for giving nightmares with that wax doll

[@targarosko]

just perfect Mr Tambourine ..... Sarah ♥♥♥

[@songdanceman1608]

Backin 2012 or 2013 Bob did this song several times, i recall an amazing version in England´s Hop Farm Fest. Sooo beautifull.

[@olympewalser4865]

Thanks ...FIERCE

[@0otee]

Made a photo of that Bob quote as it was so short in view! Love it.. Being now 2020 mr tee.. and since ‘17 a lot happened.. Dylan Premiëres lovely! I’ve still contact w some Live chat Bobcats thanks to you❣️ALBANY Live Version, 2007 I love too👌Irenehilda. Bob more Growling and all.. Great❤️

[@mrtambourine1753]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5O5cqd3p55ngNU Did you see this?

[@0otee]

mr tambourine unbelievable Peki and I and others long for this.. great Mr t!!! Surprise and hope yr well❣️

[@mrtambourine1753]

@@0otee Yes, I wanted to surprise you at least one more time in 2020. I can't say this time if it'll be the last video of 2020 though. The best I can do currently is one or two videos per month. Not more than that. Let's keep it mysterious.

[@0otee]

mr tambourine All in style... its mad times so we ‘re in happy expectation😱👽🎃💥💫👌 Thanks so much.. its been a long time.. Btw. How’s yr work coming on??

[@iansing5278]

Thanks mr tambourine...

[@lofiant81]

amazing

i love it, thanks you friend

[@sarabridgman9445]

THE GREATIST EVER HAS ARRIVED BOB DYLA N at the very top of the mountain in love with the sea is be's what to is.

[@richardxue1506]

If there is no brilliant soul like bob Dylan in this boring world, what kind of music should I listen to

[@ayiorgos]

Bob Dylan -Working Mans Blues There's an evenin' haze settlin' over town Starlight by the edge of the creek The buyin' power of the proletariat's gone down Money's gettin' shallow and weak Well, the place I love best is a sweet memory It's a new path that we trod They say low wages are a reality If we want to compete abroad My cruel weapons have been put on the shelf Come sit down on my knee You are dearer to me than myself As you yourself can see While I'm listening to the steel rails hum Got both eyes tight shut Just sitting here trying to keep the hunger from Creeping its way into my gut Meet me at the bottom, don't lag behind Bring me my boots and shoes You can hang back or fight your best on the frontline Sing a little bit of these workingman's blues Well, I'm sailin' on back, ready for the long haul Tossed by the winds and the seas I'll drag 'em all down to hell and I'll stand 'em at the wall I'll sell 'em to their enemies I'm tryin' to feed my soul with thought Gonna sleep off the rest of the day Sometimes no one wants what we got Sometimes you can't give it away Now the place is ringed with countless foes Some of them may be deaf and dumb No man, no woman knows The hour that sorrow will come In the dark I hear the night birds call I can feel a lover's breath I sleep in the kitchen with my feet in the hall Sleep is like a temporary death Meet me at the bottom, don't lag behind Bring me my boots and shoes You can hang back or fight your best on the frontline Sing a little bit of these workingman's blues Well, they burned my barn, and they stole my horse I can't save a dime I got to be careful, I don't want to be forced Into a life of continual crime I can see for myself that the sun is sinking How I wish you were here to see Tell me now, am I wrong in thinking That you have forgotten me? Now they worry and they hurry and they fuss and they fret They waste your nights and days Them I will forget But you I'll remember always Old memories of you to me have clung You've wounded me with your words Gonna have to straighten out your tongue It's all true, everything you've heard Meet me at the bottom, don't lag behind Bring me my boots and shoes You can hang back or fight your best on the frontline Sing a little bit of these workingman's blues In you, my friend, I find no blame Wanna look in my eyes, please do No one can ever claim That I took up arms against you All across the peaceful sacred fields They will lay you low They'll break your horns and slash you with steel I say it so it must be so Now I'm down on my luck and I'm black and blue Gonna give you another chance I'm all alone and I'm expecting you To lead me off in a cheerful dance I got a brand new suit and a brand new wife I can live on rice and beans Some people never worked a day in their life Don't know what work even means Well, meet me at the bottom, don't lag behind Bring me my boots and shoes You can hang back or fight your best on the frontline Sing a little bit of these workingman's blues

[@datedmaterial3102]

Thank you so much!

[@joannakopf852]

My favorite song this century, but go listen to Key West from his new album. Bob is absolutely brilliant! I LOVE. THIS SONG!

[@adambradford9472]

Thanks for posting a truly magnificent rendering of yet another lyrical masterpiece. The song brilliantly interweaves two quite distinct themes imo: economic change and spiritual warfare. “In you ‘my friend’ I find no blame” is imho another reference to his ‘King’ (Jesus)...see ‘Dylan, Depression and Faith’, Templehouse Publishing. Cheers.

[@caynerobson]

Wonderful live version. “The place I love best is a sweet memory” . I feel it- you too?

[@songdanceman1608]

Hop Farm Fest. probably 2012, sooo fine version with a great feeling and beautifull surroudings was my favorite, try to see if it´s available and give it a listening.

[@tashimusabi5982]

..snowy white never brings that...he brings....yeaah!!!!!..

Thank you very much for all your work seriously you are incredible ... I would like to know if you know any direct or concert of him that sing the song Tempest that is about the titanic ... thank you very much (Translated google hahaha

[@randyrc53]

To all the givers like Zimmerman here and indeed all the Takers it will be above

[@scottrowland2787]

💜💜💜

[@nicholasfadely9771]

I do enjoy the 2014 versions for sure

[@kanjiwooowooo3202]

2014 is one of his best years, Nicholas! 2007 is also, I prefer it to 2006 for sure.

[@PoBoy65]

Nice early version! I always liked Denny Freeman, too. Personally, I like Bob's first set of lyric changes, in the second and third verses. 2 of my favorite performances are Oklahoma City 8/6/10 and Kansas City 8/7/10. I was at the KC show. I feel like his last changes, starting in 2013, went a bit into the ether.

[@smoke13532]

Is this the show that starts with Lenny Bruce? I might have to dig this one out. Nice version!

[@kathybeals6005]

😊

[@helenbostock2350]

Oh pain is pain and its free s not freezing. I don't make the rules You stay out late. You think more about your mate. Never plain for your kids The complain of women through out history. Oh me. King. Your Elissa will tell me. I tested

[@finalfencing]

I miss Elston Gunn - Whos the Guvnor?

[@melcri]

Wow, you are right, this is a wonderful version. Great song in any form, but his voice and the music give this one a beautiful feel. You might also enjoy this version kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5KwXpKagaqDiK8

[@sarabridgman9445]

Want soft boiled eggs otherwize call it eggy toastty wow what a seen. meet me! never mind why? i am 100% good for you. so many guestions al have the same answers. never guestion true love point blank is all there is to know. the Truth be spoken! listen it's truth if you care.DARE is nothing compared to being there.