Bessie Smith

by Bob Dylan & The Band

From the album: The Basement Tapes

Track 8 of 24 on The Basement Tapes (1975).

Duration: 4:18

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Lyrics for Bessie Smith

Bessie was more than just a friend of mine We shared the good times with the bad Now many a year has passed me by I still recall the best thing I ever had I'm just goin' down the road t' see Bessie Oh, see her soon Goin' down the road t' see Bessie Smith When I get there I'm wonderin' what she'll do Now all the crazy things I had to try Well I tried them all and then some But if you're lucky one day you find out Where it is you're really comin' from I'm just goin' down the road t' see Bessie Oh, see her soon Goin' down the road t' see Bessie Smith When I get there I'm wonderin' what she'll do Now in my day I've made some foolish moves But back then, I didn't worry 'bout a thing Now and again I still wonder to myself Was it her sweet love or the way that she could sing 'Cause now I'm goin' down the road t' see Bessie Oh, see her soon I'm just goin' down the road t' see Bessie Smith And when I get there I'm wonderin' what she'll do

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