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Floater Too Much To Ask

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[Intro]
F7 F#o F#7 F7
[Verse 1]
F7Down over Fothe wF7indow
BbCome the dazzlinEb7g sunlit rBbays
Through the F7back alleys, tFohrough the blF7inds,
Another one Bbof them endleEbmss daBbys
[Verse 2]
F7Honey bees Foare F7buzzing
BbLeaves bEb7egin to stBbir
F7I'm in love wiFoth my second F7cousin
I tell myseBblf I could be haEbmppy forever with Bbher.A7  
[Bridge 1]
DmI keep listening foA7r footsteps,
DmBut I ain't ever hearing aBbnyA7  
DmFrom the boat, I fish for bA7ullheads
DmI catch a lot, C/Esometimes too mFanyFo  
[Verse 3]
F7A summer breezFoe is F7blowin',
BbA squall iEb7s setting Bbin.
F7Sometimes it's Fojust plain sF7tupid
BbTo get into any Ebmkind of wiBbnd.
[Interlude 1]
F7 F#o F#7 F7
[Verse 4]
F7Well, the old men 'round here Fosometimes they geF7t on
Bbbad terms with tEb7he younger Bbmen,
F7Old, young - age dFoon't carry weF7ight
BbIt doesn't matteEbmr in the eBbnd
[Verse 5]
F7One of the bosses' hangers-Foon sometimes comes to F7call
BbAt times you Eb7least expeBbct,
F7Tryin' to bully you, stronFog-arm you, inspire you with F7fear.
BbIt has the opEbmposite effBbectA7  
[Bridge 2]
DmThere's a new grove of trees on the outskA7irts of town
DmThe old one - long gBbone.A7  
DmTimber, two foot six acroA7ss,
DmBurns with the C/Ebark still Fon.Fo  
[Verse 6]
F7They say tFoimes are F7hard,
BbIf you don't believe it you caEb7n follow yBbour nose.
F7It don't bother meFo, times are hard evF7erywhere,
BbWe will just have Ebmto see how it Bbgoes.
[Interlude 2]
F7 F#o F#7 F7
[Verse 7]
F7My old man he's liFoke some feudal F7lord,
BbGot more livEb7es than a Bbcat.
F7I've never seen him quarrFoel with my mother even oF7nce.
BbThings come alivEbme or they fall fBblat.
[Verse 8]
F7You can smell tFohe pine wood F7burnin'
BbYou can hear the sEb7chool-bell Bbring.
F7Got to get up neaFor the teacher, if yF7ou can
BbIf you wanna leaEbmrn anythinBbg.A7  
[Bridge 3]
DmRomeo, he said to Juliet, "You got a poor A7complexion
DmIt don't give you an appearance of a youthful toBbuch."A7  
DmJuliet said back to Romeo, "Why don't you A7just shove off
DmIf it botheC/Ers you so mFuch.Fo"
[Verse 9]
F7They all got out of herFoe any way they cF7ould -
BbCold rain can giEb7ve you the Bbshivers.
F7They went down the Ohio, Fothe Cumberland, the TeF7nnessee,
BbAll the rest of Ebmthem rebel riBbvers.
[Interlude 3]
F7 F#o F#7 F7
[[Verse 10]
F7If you ever try to interfere witFoh me, or cross my pF7ath again,
BbYou do so at the peril Eb7of your oBbwn life.
F7I'm not quite as Focool or forgiving as F7I sound,
BbI've seen enough hEbmeartache and stBbrife.
[Verse 11]
F7My grandfatheFor was a duck tF7rapper
BbHe could do it with juEb7st dragnets and Bbropes
F7My grandmother could sew Fonew dresses out of old F7cloth,
BbI don't know if theEbmy had any dreams or hBbopes.A7  
[Bridge 4]
DmI had 'em once though I suA7ppose
DmTo go along with all the ring dancing,
Christmas Carols on all the BbChristmas EvesA7  
DmI left all my dreams and hA7opes
DmBuried under tC/Eobacco leavFesFo  
[Verse 12]
F7Not always easy kFoicking someone F7out,
BbGot to wait awhile, Eb7it can be an unpleaBbsant task.
F7Sometimes somebody wantFos you to give somethF7ing up
BbAnd, tears or not, itEbm's too much to Bbask.
[Outro]
F7 F#o F#7 F7 Bb6
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The story behind the song

This song, appearing on the album "Love and Theft," showcases Bob Dylan's continued artistry as a singer-songwriter. Known for infusing folk music with sophisticated lyrical techniques and drawing from classic literature and poetry, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture for decades. His ability to craft songs that defy pop music conventions and appeal to a broad audience is evident here. Playing this song, you might feel a connection to the rich tradition of storytelling and emotional depth that defines Dylan's work.

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