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Sweetheart Like You

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[Verse]
Well the pressEure?s down, the C#mboss aint here.
He?s gone north for a whiBle.A  
They say that vanity goEt the best of him,C#m  
But he sure left here in Bstyle.A  
C#m7 F#m7   C#m7  F#m7  
By the way, that?s a cute hat, and a smile so hard to resist.
EWhat?s a sweetBheart like you........C#mdoin? Bin a Adump like this?
[Chorus 1]
You know I once knew a woman who looked like you,
She wanted a whole man, not just a half.
She used to call me sweet daddy when I was only a child,
You kind of remind me of her when you smile.
You know to deal in this game you gotta make the queen disappear,
It?s done with a flick of the wrist.
What?s a sweetheart like you doin? in a dump like this?
[Chorus 2]
You know a woman like you should be at home.
That?s where you belong.
Taking care of somebody nice
Who don?t know how to do you wrong.
Just how much abuse will you be able to take?
Well there?s no way to tell by that first kiss.
What?s a sweetheart like you doin? in a dump like this?
[Bridge]
You know, you couBld make a name for yourself.
You could here thC#mose tires squeal.
You could Bbe known aAs the most beautiful woman
Who ever crawled aF#m7cross cut glass to make a deal
[Chorus 3]
You know news of you has come down line.
Even before you came in the door.
They say you father?s house has many mansions.
Each one of ?em got a fireproof floor.
Snap out of it baby, people are jealous of you.
They smile at your face but behind your back they hiss.
What?s a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?
[Bridge]
Got to be an important person to be in here honey
Got to have done some evil deeds.
Got to have your own harem when you come in the door.
Got to play your harp until your lips bleed.
[Verse]
They say that patriotism is the last refuge.
To which a scoundrel clings.
Steal a little and they throw you in jail,
Steal alot and they make you king.
There?s only one step down from here baby.
It?s called the land of permanent bliss.
What?s a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?
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The story behind the song

This song presents a multifaceted narrative, seemingly about encountering an old lover in unexpected circumstances, but it also opens itself to broader interpretations. Some have seen it as a commentary on American military involvement or even a critique of the Christian church. Others suggest a more personal inspiration, perhaps drawn from a friend of Dylan's. At its heart, it plays like a conversation with layers of unspoken meaning, inviting reflection on what lies beneath the surface.

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