Tell Me, Momma

by Bob Dylan

From the album: The Real Royal Albert Hall 1966 Concert!

The Real Royal Albert Hall 1966 Concert! cover art

Lyrics for Tell Me, Momma

Ol' black bascom, don't break no mirrors Cold black water dog, make no tears You say you love me with what may be love Don't you remember makin' baby love? Yes, you got your steam drill built and now you're lookin' for some kid To get it to work for you like your nine-pound hammer did But I know that you know that I know that you show Something is tearing up your mind Tell me, momma Tell me, momma Tell me, momma, what is it? What's wrong with you this time? Hey, it's John, that has candy, don't care and round Tombstone Graveyard can get it done Fool's gold in your teeth, they're cemetery bricks Stay outside wiyh your graveyard whips Yes, everybody's when your friendship's gonna end But come on, baby, I'm your friend And I know that you know that I know that you show Something is tearing up your mind Tell me, momma Tell me, momma Tell me, momma, what is it? What's wrong with you this time? Oh, you're so pleasing, but your face is red Man, he can't feel you, he's almost dead Everybody sees you on your window ledge How long is it gonna take for you to get off the edge Just gonna make everybody jump and roar Now what you wanna go and do that for? For I know that you know that I know that you know Something is tearing up your mind Tell me, momma Tell me, momma Tell me, momma, what is it? What's wrong with you this time?

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