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Bob Dylans 115Th Dream

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Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
      E-A-D-G-B-e
C/G   3-x-2-0-1-0
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|  G| % | % | % |
I was Griding C/Gon the GMayflower
When I Gthought I spied some land ...
[Intro]
|  G| % |
[Verse 1]
I was Griding on the Mayflower
When I Gthought I spied some land
I Gyelled for Captain Arab
I Ghave yuh understand
Who came Crunning to the deck
Said, “CBoys, forget the whale
Look Gon over yonder
Cut the Gengines, change the sail
DHaul on the bowline”
We Dsang that melody
Like Gall tough sailors do
                               G|  G| % | % | % |
When they are far away at sea
[Verse 2]
 “I Gthink I’ll call it America”
I Gsaid as we hit land
I Gtook a deep breath
I fell Gdown, I could not stand
CCaptain Arab he started
CWriting up some deeds
He Gsaid, “Let’s set up a fort
And start Gbuying the place with beads”
DJust then this cop comes down the street
DCrazy as a loon
He Gthrows us all in jail
                      G|  G| % | % | % |
For carryin’ harpoons
[Verse 3]
Ah Gme I busted out
Don’t Geven ask me how
I Gwent to get some help
I walked Gby a Guernsey cow
Who diCrected me down
To the CBowery slums
Where Gpeople carried signs around
GSaying, “Ban the bums”
DI jumped right into line
Sayin’, “I Dhope that I’m not late”
When I Grealized I hadn’t eaten
                        G|  G| % | % | % |
For five days straight
[Verse 4]
I Gwent into a restaurant
GLookin’ for the cook
I Gtold them I was the editor
Of a Gfamous etiquette book
The Cwaitress he was handsome
He wore a Cpowder blue cape
I Gordered some suzette, I said
 “Could you Gplease make that crepe”
DJust then the whole kitchen exploded
From boilin’ Dfat
GFood was flying everywhere
                          G|  G| % | % | % |
And I left without my hat
[Verse 5]
Now, GI didn’t mean to be nosy
But I Gwent into a bank
To Gget some bail for Arab
And all the Gboys back in the tank
They Casked me for some collateral
And I Cpulled down my pants
They Gthrew me in the alley
When up Gcomes this girl from France
Who inDvited me to her house
I Dwent, but she had a friend
Who Gknocked me out and robbed my boots
                                G|  G| % | % | % |
And I was on the street again
[Verse 6]
Well, I Grapped upon a house
With the GU.S. flag upon display
I Gsaid, “Could you help me out
I got some Gfriends down the way”
The Cman says, “Get out of here
I’ll Ctear you limb from limb”
I said, “You Gknow they refused Jesus, too”
He Gsaid, “You’re not Him
DGet out of here before I break your bones
I ain’t your Dpop”
I deGcided to have him arrested
And I went Glooking for a cop
[Interlude]
|  G| % | % | % |
(harmonica)
|  G| % | % | % |
(harmonica)
[Verse 7]
I Gran right outside
And I Ghopped inside a cab
I Gwent out the other door
This GEnglishman said, “Fab”
As he Csaw me leap a hot dog stand
And a Cchariot that stood
GParked across from a building
AdverGtising brotherhood
I Dran right through the front door
Like a Dhobo sailor does
But it was Gjust a funeral parlor
                                G|  G| % | % | % |
And the man asked me who I was
[Verse 8]
I reGpeated that my friends
Were all in Gjail, with a sigh
He Ggave me his card
He said, “GCall me if they die”
I Cshook his hand and said goodbye
Ran Cout to the street
When a Gbowling ball came down the road
And Gknocked me off my feet
A Dpay phone was ringing
It Djust about blew my mind
When I Gpicked it up and said hello
                                  G|  G| % | % | % |
This foot came through the line
[Verse 9]
Well, Gby this time I was fed up
At Gtryin’ to make a stab
At Gbringin’ back any help
For my Gfriends and Captain Arab
I deCcided to flip a coin
Like Ceither heads or tails
Would Glet me know if I should go
Back to Gship or back to jail
So DI hocked my sailor suit
And I Dgot a coin to flip
It Gcame up tails, it rhymed with sails
                              G|  G| % | % | % |
So I made it back to the ship
[Verse 10]
Well, GI got back and took
The parkin’ Gticket off the mast
I was Gripping it to shreds
When this Gcoastguard boat went past
They Casked me my name
And CI said, “Captain Kidd”
They Gbelieved me but
They Gwanted to know
What eGxactly that I did
I Dsaid for the Pope of EDruke I was employed
They Glet me go right away
They were Gvery paranoid
[Interlude]
|  G| % | % | % | % |
(harmonica)
[Verse 11]
Well, the Glast I heard of Arab
He was Gstuck on a whale
That was Gmarried to the deputy
GSheriff of the jail
But the Cfunniest thing was
When CI was leavin’ the bay
I Gsaw three ships a-sailin’
They were Gall heading my way
I Dasked the captain what his name was
And how come he Ddidn’t drive a truck
He said his Gname was Columbus
GI just said, “Good luck”
[Outro]
|  G| % | % | % |
(harmonica, repeat and fade)

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This song emerges from the world of Bob Dylan, an artist who brought sophisticated lyrical techniques and the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry into folk music. His work often infused political, social, and philosophical influences, appealing to the burgeoning counterculture. Playing this song connects you to an artist renowned for defying pop music conventions and crafting lyrics that resonate with a deep sense of cultural commentary and personal vision.

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Bob Dylans 115Th Dream

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

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Tuning: Standard

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CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0

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| | % | % | % |

G C/G G

I was riding on the Mayflower

When I thought I spied some land ...

[Intro]

| | % |

[Verse 1]

I was riding on the Mayflower

When I thought I spied some land

I yelled for Captain Arab

I have yuh understand

Who came running to the deck

Said, “Boys, forget the whale

Look on over yonder

Cut the engines, change the sail

Haul on the bowline”

We sang that melody

Like all tough sailors do

G G

| | % | % | % |

When they are far away at sea

[Verse 2]

“I think I’ll call it America”

I said as we hit land

I took a deep breath

I fell down, I could not stand

Captain Arab he started

Writing up some deeds

He said, “Let’s set up a fort

And start buying the place with beads”

Just then this cop comes down the street

Crazy as a loon

He throws us all in jail

G G

| | % | % | % |

For carryin’ harpoons

[Verse 3]

Ah me I busted out

Don’t even ask me how

I went to get some help

I walked by a Guernsey cow

Who directed me down

To the Bowery slums

Where people carried signs around

Saying, “Ban the bums”

I jumped right into line

Sayin’, “I hope that I’m not late”

When I realized I hadn’t eaten

G G

| | % | % | % |

For five days straight

[Verse 4]

I went into a restaurant

Lookin’ for the cook

I told them I was the editor

Of a famous etiquette book

The waitress he was handsome

He wore a powder blue cape

I ordered some suzette, I said

“Could you please make that crepe”

Just then the whole kitchen exploded

From boilin’ fat

Food was flying everywhere

G G

| | % | % | % |

And I left without my hat

[Verse 5]

Now, I didn’t mean to be nosy

But I went into a bank

To get some bail for Arab

And all the boys back in the tank

They asked me for some collateral

And I pulled down my pants

They threw me in the alley

When up comes this girl from France

Who invited me to her house

I went, but she had a friend

Who knocked me out and robbed my boots

G G

| | % | % | % |

And I was on the street again

[Verse 6]

Well, I rapped upon a house

With the U.S. flag upon display

I said, “Could you help me out

I got some friends down the way”

The man says, “Get out of here

I’ll tear you limb from limb”

I said, “You know they refused Jesus, too”

He said, “You’re not Him

Get out of here before I break your bones

I ain’t your pop”

I decided to have him arrested

And I went looking for a cop

[Interlude]

| | % | % | % |

(harmonica)

| | % | % | % |

(harmonica)

[Verse 7]

I ran right outside

And I hopped inside a cab

I went out the other door

This Englishman said, “Fab”

As he saw me leap a hot dog stand

And a chariot that stood

Parked across from a building

Advertising brotherhood

I ran right through the front door

Like a hobo sailor does

But it was just a funeral parlor

G G

| | % | % | % |

And the man asked me who I was

[Verse 8]

I repeated that my friends

Were all in jail, with a sigh

He gave me his card

He said, “Call me if they die”

I shook his hand and said goodbye

Ran out to the street

When a bowling ball came down the road

And knocked me off my feet

A pay phone was ringing

It just about blew my mind

When I picked it up and said hello

G G

| | % | % | % |

This foot came through the line

[Verse 9]

Well, by this time I was fed up

At tryin’ to make a stab

At bringin’ back any help

For my friends and Captain Arab

I decided to flip a coin

Like either heads or tails

Would let me know if I should go

Back to ship or back to jail

So I hocked my sailor suit

And I got a coin to flip

It came up tails, it rhymed with sails

G G

| | % | % | % |

So I made it back to the ship

[Verse 10]

Well, I got back and took

The parkin’ ticket off the mast

I was ripping it to shreds

When this coastguard boat went past

They asked me my name

And I said, “Captain Kidd”

They believed me but

They wanted to know

What exactly that I did

D D

I said for the Pope of Eruke I was employed

They let me go right away

They were very paranoid

[Interlude]

| | % | % | % | % |

(harmonica)

[Verse 11]

Well, the last I heard of Arab

He was stuck on a whale

That was married to the deputy

Sheriff of the jail

But the funniest thing was

When I was leavin’ the bay

I saw three ships a-sailin’

They were all heading my way

I asked the captain what his name was

And how come he didn’t drive a truck

He said his name was Columbus

I just said, “Good luck”

[Outro]

| | % | % | % |

(harmonica, repeat and fade)

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