Bob Dylan's Dream
Bob Dylan's Dream

Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan's Dream Lyrics

Rock
May 27, 1963
168
Bob Dylan's Dream Music Video

Bob Dylan's Dream Lyrics

While riding on a train goin' west
I fell asleep for to take my rest
I dreamed a dream that made me sad
Concerning myself and the first few friends I had

With half-damp eyes I stared to the room
Where my friends and I spent many an afternoon
Where we together weathered many a storm
Laughin' and singin' till the early hours of the morn

By the old wooden stove where our hats was hung
Our words were told, our songs were sung
Where we longed for nothin' and were quite satisfied
Jokin' and talkin' about the world outside

With hungry hearts through the heat and cold
We never thought we could ever get old
We thought we could sit forever in fun
But our chances really was a million to one

As easy it was to tell black from white
It was all that easy to tell wrong from right
And our choices they was few so the thought never hit
That the one road we traveled would ever shatter and split

How many a year has passed and gone?
Many a gamble has been lost and won
And many a road taken by many a first friend
And each one I've never seen again

I wish, I wish, I wish in vain
That we could sit simply in that room again
Ten thousand dollars at the drop of a hat
I'd give it all gladly if our lives could be like that

Writer(s): BOB DYLAN
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

Attach an image to this thought

Drag image here or click to upload image

The Meaning of Bob Dylan's Dream

Be the first!

Post your thoughts on the meaning of "Bob Dylan's Dream".

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was 'Bob Dylan's Dream' written and recorded?

    'Bob Dylan's Dream' was written by Bob Dylan in early 1963. It was recorded on April 24, 1963, and released a month later on the album 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.'

  2. Were there any other versions of 'Bob Dylan's Dream' released?

    Yes, besides the album version, a demo version recorded for M. Witmark & Sons was released in October 2010 on The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964. Live versions from performances in April and May 1963 were also released.

  3. What inspired Bob Dylan to write 'Bob Dylan's Dream'?

    The song's inspiration is debated. One account suggests it recalls times spent with Hugh Romney in Greenwich Village. Another posits it reflects on the lost innocence of Dylan's adolescence in Hibbing, Minnesota.

  4. What traditional ballad influenced the melody of 'Bob Dylan's Dream'?

    'Bob Dylan’s Dream' is credited with having a melody derived from the traditional broadside ballad 'Lord Franklin,' which is also known as 'Lady Franklin’s Lament.'

  5. Where did Bob Dylan frequently perform when he first introduced 'Bob Dylan’s Dream'?

    Dylan frequently performed at Gerde’s Folk City in New York, where he played 'Bob Dylan’s Dream' during after-hours sessions before making it part of his regular repertoire.

  6. Who were some key figures associated with the early performance history of 'Bob Dylan’s Dream'?

    Key figures include Hugh Romney (later known as Wavy Gravy), who lived above The Gaslight Cafe where he worked as entertainment director, and Gil Turner, emcee at Gerde’s Folk City.

Latest Blog Posts
Lyrics Discussions

1

707
Hot Songs

3

859

1

16
Recent Blog Posts