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Am I Your Stepchild? 1

(Stepchild / You Treat Me Like A Stepchild)

Bob Dylan © 1978 Special Rider Music


15 Sep 1978
GENUINE BOOTLEG SERIES (T-393)

Augusta ME - 15.sep.1978   

You mistreat me baby
I can't see no reason why
You know that i'd kill for you
And I'm not afraid to die.
But you treat me like a stepchild
Oh lord, am i your stepchild?
I wanna turn my back an' run away from you
But oh i just can't let you be.

I get nervous in your company
My knees get weak
Both my eyes get misty
And my tongue can't speak.
You treat me like a stepchild
Oh lord, am i your stepchild?
I wanna turn my back an' run away from you
But you know i can't let you be.

You know that i never loved you, honey
A nervous wreck
This way's gonna be like you hold me
Like a noose around my neck.
You treat me like a stepchild
Like a stepchild
I want to turn my back an' run away
But you know i can't let you be.

You treat me like a stepchild
Oh lord, am I your stepchild?
I want to turn my back an' run away from you
But you know i just can't let you be. 
    

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Am I Your Stepchild? 2


12 Oct 1978
I WAS YOUNG WHEN I LEFT HOME (T-132)

Live, Toronto ON - 12.oct.1978  

You treat me mean girl
And then you treat me rough
I give you all my loving
And it's never quite enough
You treat me like a stepchild
Oh Lord, am I your stepchild
I wanna turn and walk all over you
But my heart says, "No, just let her be."

I crawl across the desert for you girl
Bring you all the diamonds from the mine
And I find that your door is shut
You treat me like a stepchild
Am I your stepchild
I wanna turn and walk away from you
But my heart just says, "No, let her be."

I work every day and night for you girl
And I don't even have the time
You know I don't mind killing for you honey
And I ain't afraid to die
You treat me like a stepchild
Am I your stepchild
I wanna turn and walk all over you
But my heart says, "No, just let her be." 
    

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Am I Your Stepchild? 3, unfinished


29 Oct 1978
YOU DON'T KNOW ME (T-309)

Saint Louis MO - 29.oct.1978  

Well, i crawl across the desert for you girl
And you say, "So what?"
I bring you all the diamonds from the mine
And I find your door is shut
You treat me like a stepchild
Oh, am I your stepchild?
I wanna turn and walk away from you
But my heart says, "No let her be."

What's the matter with you baby
Have you lost your point of view
Someone ............................
Take advantage out you
You treat me like a stepchild
Am i your stepchild?
You treat me like a stepchild
I wanna turn and run away from you
But my heart says no, just let you be.

I work hard every day and night for you girl
And I don't even have to try
You know that I don't mind killing for you
And I ain't afraid to die
But you treat me like a stepchild
Am I your stepchild?
I wanna turn and walk all over you
But my heart says, "No, let her be."  
    

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Am I Your Stepchild? 4


Boston - 20 Sep. 1978   

You mistreat me baby
I can't see no reason why
You know that I would kill for you
And I'm not afraid to die.
But you treat me like a stepchild
Am I your stepchild?
I want to turn and walk all over you
But my heart just won't let you be.

I'm nervous in your company
And my knees get weak
Both my eyes get misty
And my tongue can't speak
You treat me like a stepchild
Like a stepchild
I wanna turn, hide away
But I just can't let you be.

You know we go back a long way baby
You know that it's true
I pulled you out of dope scenes
Orgies and jam sessions too
You treat me like a stepchild
Like a stepchild
I want to turn and walk all over you
But my heart just won't let you be. 
    

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Am I Your Stepchild? 5


St. Paul - 31 Oct. 1978  

You treat me mean girl
And then you treat me rough
I give you all my loving
And it's never quite enough
You treat me like a stepchild
What do you think, am I your stepchild?
I wanna turn and walk all over you
But my heart says, "No, just let her be."

I crawl across the desert for you girl
And you say, "So what?"
Bring you all the diamonds from the mine
And I find that your door is shut
You treat me like a stepchild
Am I your stepchild?
I wanna turn and walk away from you
But I just can't let you be.

What's the matter with you baby
Have you lost your point of view
Well, you try to tell me one person
That's taken advantage of you
You treat me like a stepchild
You think that's right?
You treat me like a stepchild
I wanna turn and walk all over you
But my heart says, "No, just let her be." 
    

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Am I Your Stepchild? 6


13 Nov 1978
THE RUNDOWN REHEARSAL TAPES (T-746)
ODDS AND ENDS (Unsurpassed Maestro Vol. 1) (T-231)

Oakland CA - 13.nov.1978  

You treat me mean girl
And then you treat me rough
I give you all my loving
And it's never quite enough
You treat me like a stepchild
What do you think, am I your stepchild?
I wanna turn and walk all over you
But my heart says, "No, just let her be."

What's the matter with you baby
Have you lost your point of view
I pulled you out of dope scenes
Orgies and jam sessions too
You treat me like a stepchild
You think that's right?
You treat me like a stepchild
I wanna turn and walk all over you
But my heart says, "No, just let her be."

I crawl across the desert for you girl
Bring you all the diamonds from the mine
And I find that your door is shut
You treat me like a stepchild
Am I your stepchild
I wanna turn and walk away from you
But my heart just says, "No, let her be." 
    

Recording dates & record list

15 Sep 1978 1THE GENUINE BOOTLEG SERIES (3cd pack bootleg)
12 Oct 1978 2 I WAS YOUNG WHEN I LEFT HOME (2 cd bootleg)
29 Oct 1978 3 YOU DON'T KNOW ME (4cd box bootleg)
13 Nov 1978 6 THE RUNDOWN REHEARSAL TAPES (2cd bootleg)
ODDS AND ENDS (Unsurpassed Maestro Vol. 1) (cd bootleg)