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Let's Keep It Between Us 1

Bob Dylan © 1982

(Official lyrics @ www.bobdylan.com)


26 Sep 1980
SPRINGTIME IN NEW YORK: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 16 / 1980-1985

rehearsal, Rundown Studios, Santa Monica CA - 26.sep.1980  

Let's keep it between us
Folks meddlin' in our affairs, they're not our friends
Let's keep it between us
'Fore the whole thing breaks down and comes to an end
They tell you one thing, tell me another
'Til we don't know who to trust
Oh darlin', let's keep it between us
 
Let's keep it between us
We've been through too much together that they've never shared
They've had nothing to say to us before
Now all of a sudden it's as if they've always cared
All we need is honesty
Just a little humility and trust
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?

Let's keep it between us
'Fore it all breaks down and goes too far
If we can't settle it by ourselves
We must be worse off than we think we are
Backseat drivers don't know the feel of the wheel
But they sure know how to make a fuss
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?

I know we're not perfect
Then again so what?
There ain't no reason to treat me like a slave
Treat you like a slut   
And it's just makin' me angry

Can we just lay back for a moment
'Fore we wake up and find ourselves in a game we both have lost
Well these instant cures and easy answers
And something tell me we can't afford the cost
There's some things not fit for human ears
Some things don't need to be discussed
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?

Can we keep it between us?
Too much happiness just makes the hair rise on their head
They talk about us both behind our back
So loud I can hear every word they say
Well in this kind of company we'll fall
Let's just move to the back of the bus
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?

Well, I know we're not perfect
But then again so what?
There ain't no reason to treat me a slave
And treat you like a slut   
And it's just makin' me angry

Can we lay back for a while
'Fore the whole thing breaks down and goes too far
If we can't settle it by ourselves
Honey, we are worse off than we think we are
Backseat drivers don't know the feel of the wheel
But they sure know how to make a fuss
Let's just move to the back of the back of the bus
Oh, darlin', can we keep it between us?   
    

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Let's Keep It Between Us 2

Bob Dylan © 1982

(Official lyrics @ www.bobdylan.com)


16 Nov 1980
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE ANTICHRIST (b, T-185)
A MUSICAL RETROSPECTIVE #2 (b, T-719)

Live, Fox Warfield Theater, San Francisco CA - 16.nov.1980 w/Jerry Garcia  

Can we keep it between us?
These people meddlin' in our affairs, they're not our friends
Let's keep it between us
'Fore the last door closes and it all appears
They tell you one thing, tell me another
'Til we don't know who to trust
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?

Let's keep it between us
We've been through too much together that they've never shared
They've had nothing to say to us before
Now all of a sudden it's as if they've always cared
All we need is honesty
Just a little humility and trust
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?

I know we're not perfect
But then again so what?
Ain't no reason to treat me like a slave
Treat you like you were a slut
It's just makin' me angry

Can we lay back for a moment
Before the whole thing breaks down an' goes too far
If we can't settle it by ourselves
We must be worse off than they think we are
Backseat drivers don't know the feel of the wheel
But they sure do know how to make a fuss
Ah darlin', can we keep it between us?

Can we lay back for a moment
Too much happiness just makes their hair rise on their head 
They talk about us both behind our back
So loud i can hear every word they say
In the company of fools we'll fall
Honey, let's just to move to the back of the back of the bus
Oh darling, can we keep it between us?   
    

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Let's Keep It Between Us 3


30 Nov 1980
RISE AGAIN (T-319)

  Live, Seattle WA - 30.nov.1980  

Let's keep it between us
These people meddlin' in our affairs, they're not our friends
Let's keep it between us
'Fore the last door closes an' it all begins
They tell you one thing, tell me another thing
'Til we don't know who to trust
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?

Let's keep it between us
We've been through too much together that they've never shared
They've had nothing to say to us before
Now all of a sudden it's as if they've always cared
All we need is honesty
Just a little humility and trust
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?

I know we're not perfect
But then again so what?
Ain't no reason for feelin' low down
Treat you like a slut   
An' it's just makin' me angry

Can we lay back for a moment
'Fore everything breaks down an' goes too far
If we can't settle it by ourselves
We must be worse off than they think we are
Backseat drivers don't know the feel of the wheel
But they sure do know how to make a fuss
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?

Can we lay back for a moment
Before making their hair rise on their head 
They talk about us both behind our back
So loud i could hear every word they say
In the company of fools we'll fall
Honey, let's just move to the back of the back of the bus
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?   
    

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Let's Keep It Between Us 4


3 Dec 1980
A MUSICAL RETROSPECTIVE (T-719)
YOU DON'T KNOW ME (T-309)

Live, Portland OR - 3.dec.1980  

Let's keep it between us
These people meddlin' in our affairs, they're not our friends
Let's keep it between us
'Fore the last door closes an' it all begins
They tell you one thing, tell me another
'Til we don't know who to trust
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?

Let's keep it between us
We've been through too much together that they've never shared
They've had nothing to say to us before
Now all of a sudden it's as if they've always cared
All we need is honesty
Just a little humility and trust
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?

I know we're just different, not perfect
Then again so what?
Ain't no reason to treat me so low down
Treat you like a slut   
This is just makin' me angry

Can we lay back for a moment
'Fore the whole thing breaks down an' goes too far
If we can't settle it by ourselves
Well, we must be worse off than they think we are
Backseat drivers don't know the feel of the wheel
But they sure can make a fuss
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?

Can we sit back for a moment
Too much happiness makes their hair rise on their head 
They talk about us both behind our back
So loud you could hear anything they say
In the company of fools we'll fall
Let's just move to the back of the back of the bus
Oh darlin', can we keep it between us?   
    

Recording dates & record list

26 Sep 1980 1SPRINGTIME IN NEW YORK: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 16 / 1980-1985
16 Nov 1980 2KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE ANTICHRIST (b)
A MUSICAL RETROSPECTIVE (b) #2
30 Nov 1980 3RISE AGAIN (b)
3 Dec 1980 4A MUSICAL RETROSPECTIVE (b)
YOU DON'T KNOW ME (b)