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Walls Of Red Wing

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Walls of Red Wing
Recorded Apr 24, 1963, at the last Freewheelin' session, released on The Bootleg Series 1-3 (1991)
[Chords]
G     = 3-2-0-0-0-3
C/G   = 3-3-2-0-1-0
D/F#  = 2-0-0-2-3-2
G*    = 3-x-x-x-x-x
B*    = x-2-x-x-x-x
C*    = x-3-x-x-x-x
A*    = x-0-x-x-x-x
[* = play single note only]
[Intro- Harmonica]
G   C/G     G
C* B* A* G  
B* C* B* A* G  
[Verse 1]
GOh, the age of the inmates
I C/Gremember quite fGreely:
No younger than twelve,
   G*     B* C*   D/F#  
No older 'n  seventeen.
GThrown in like bandits
And C/Gcast off like cGriminals,
    C* B*   A*  G  
All In-side the walls,
              D  C* B*  G  
on the grounds of Red Wing.
B* C* B* A* G  
[Verse 2]
GFrom the dirty old mess hall
You C/Gmarch to the bGrick wall,
Too weary to talk
        G* B* C* D/F#  
And too tired to sing.
GAnd, it's all afternoon
You C/Gremember your hGome town
    C* B*   A*  G  
All In-side the walls,
         D  C* B*  G  
The walls of Red Wing.
  G    D  B* G  
[Verse 3]
GOh, the gates are cast iron
And the C/Gwalls are bGarbed wire.
Stay far from the fence
            G* B* C*   D/F#  
With the 'lec-tri-city sting.
GAnd it's keep down your head
    C*   B* A*   G  
And stay in your number,
    C*B*   A*  G  
All Inside the grounds,
            D  C* B*  G  
Of the walls of Red Wing.
B* C* B* A* G  
[Verse 4]
GOh, it's fare thee well
To the C/Gdeep hollow dGungeon,
Farewell to the boardwalk
     G*    B*  C*  D/F#  
That takes you to  screen.
fareGwell to the minutes
They C/Gthreaten you wGith it,
    C* B*   A*  G  
All In-side the grounds,
            D  C* B*  G  
Of the walls of Red Wing.
B* C* B* A* G  
[Verse 5]
GIt's many a_  guard
That C/Gstands around sGmilin',
Holdin' his club
     G* B* C* D/F#  
Like he was a king.
GHopin' to get you
  C*    B*  A*   G  
Behind the wood pilin',
    C* B*   A*  G  
All In-side the grounds,
            D  C* B*  G  
Of the walls of Red Wing.
B* C* B* A* G  
[Verse 6]
GThe night aimed shadows
Through the C/Gcrossbar wGindows,
And the wind punched hard
        G*  B*   C*     D/F#  
To make the wall-siding sing.
It'Gs many a night
I prC/Getended to be aG-sleepin',
    C* B*   A*  G  
All In-side the grounds,
            D  C* B*  G  
Of the walls of Red Wing.
B* C* B* A* G  
[Verse 7]
GAs the rain rattled heavy
On the C/Gbunk-house sGhingles,
And the sounds in the night
     G*   B* C*   D/F#  
They made my ears ring.
'Til the Gkeys of the guards
Clicked the C/Gtune of the mGorning,
    C* B*   A*  G  
All Ins-ide the grounds,
            D  C* B*  G  
Of the walls of Red Wing.
B* C* B* A* G  
[Verse 8]
GOh, some of us'll will up
In C/GSt. Cloud PGrison,
And some of us'll end up
      G*  B*  C*  D/F#  
To be lawyers and things,
And Gsome of us'll stand up
To C/Gmeet you on your cGrossroads,
     C* B*   A*  G  
From In-side the grounds,
            D  C* B*  G  
Of the walls of Red Wing.
 G   D/F#  C* B* A* G  

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

Bob Dylan is known for his sophisticated lyrical techniques, infusing folk music with the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry. His songs often incorporate political, social, and philosophical influences, appealing to the counterculture. This song, appearing on an acoustic set from 1963, evokes the spirit of his early work, channeling the raw, storytelling power of folk music.

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Walls Of Red Wing

by Bob Dylan

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C/G

D/F#

Walls of Red Wing

Recorded Apr 24, 1963, at the last Freewheelin' session, released on The Bootleg Series 1-3 (1991)

[Chords]

G = 3-2-0-0-0-3

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

D/F# = 2-0-0-2-3-2

G* = 3-x-x-x-x-x

B* = x-2-x-x-x-x

C* = x-3-x-x-x-x

A* = x-0-x-x-x-x

[* = play single note only]

[Intro- Harmonica]

G C/G G

C B A G

* * *

B C B A G

* * * *

[Verse 1]

Oh, the age of the inmates

C/G G

I remember quite freely:

No younger than twelve,

G B C D/F#

* * *

No older 'n seventeen.

Thrown in like bandits

C/G G

And cast off like criminals,

C B A G

* * *

All In-side the walls,

D C B G

* *

on the grounds of Red Wing.

B C B A G

* * * *

[Verse 2]

From the dirty old mess hall

C/G G

You march to the brick wall,

Too weary to talk

G B C D/F#

* * *

And too tired to sing.

And, it's all afternoon

C/G G

You remember your home town

C B A G

* * *

All In-side the walls,

D C B G

* *

The walls of Red Wing.

G D B G

[Verse 3]

Oh, the gates are cast iron

C/G G

And the walls are barbed wire.

Stay far from the fence

G B C D/F#

* * *

With the 'lec-tri-city sting.

And it's keep down your head

C B A G

* * *

And stay in your number,

C A G

*B* *

All Inside the grounds,

D C B G

* *

Of the walls of Red Wing.

B C B A G

* * * *

[Verse 4]

Oh, it's fare thee well

C/G G

To the deep hollow dungeon,

Farewell to the boardwalk

G B C D/F#

* * *

That takes you to screen.

farewell to the minutes

C/G G

They threaten you with it,

C B A G

* * *

All In-side the grounds,

D C B G

* *

Of the walls of Red Wing.

B C B A G

* * * *

[Verse 5]

It's many a_ guard

C/G G

That stands around smilin',

Holdin' his club

G B C D/F#

* * *

Like he was a king.

Hopin' to get you

C B A G

* * *

Behind the wood pilin',

C B A G

* * *

All In-side the grounds,

D C B G

* *

Of the walls of Red Wing.

B C B A G

* * * *

[Verse 6]

The night aimed shadows

C/G G

Through the crossbar windows,

And the wind punched hard

G B C D/F#

* * *

To make the wall-siding sing.

It's many a night

C/G G

I pretended to be a-sleepin',

C B A G

* * *

All In-side the grounds,

D C B G

* *

Of the walls of Red Wing.

B C B A G

* * * *

[Verse 7]

As the rain rattled heavy

C/G G

On the bunk-house shingles,

And the sounds in the night

G B C D/F#

* * *

They made my ears ring.

'Til the keys of the guards

C/G G

Clicked the tune of the morning,

C B A G

* * *

All Ins-ide the grounds,

D C B G

* *

Of the walls of Red Wing.

B C B A G

* * * *

[Verse 8]

Oh, some of us'll will up

C/G G

In St. Cloud Prison,

And some of us'll end up

G B C D/F#

* * *

To be lawyers and things,

And some of us'll stand up

C/G G

To meet you on your crossroads,

C B A G

* * *

From In-side the grounds,

D C B G

* *

Of the walls of Red Wing.

G D/F# C B A G

* * *

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