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Man Of Constant Sorrow 1

Traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan

(Official lyrics @ www.bobdylan.com)


22 Nov 1961
BOB DYLAN
THE BOOTLEG (T-286)
FOLK SINGER-HUMDINGER
   Just About As Good As It Gets!

''Bob Dylan'' recording session 2, Columbia Studio A, NYC - 20.nov.1961  

I am a man of constant sorrow
I've seen troubles all my days
I'll say goodbye to Colorado
Where i was born an' partly raised.

You mother says i'm a stranger
My face you'll never see no more
But there's one promise darlin'
I'll see you on god's golden shore.

Through this open world i'm a-bound to ramble
Through ice an' snow, sleet an' rain
I'm a-bound to ride that mornin' railroad
Perhaps i'll die on that train.

I am a man of constant sorrow 
I've seen troubles all my days 
I'll say goodbye to Colorado
State where i was partly raised.

I'm goin' back to Colorado
The place that i started from
If i'd known how bad you'd treat me
Honey i never would have come.  
    

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Man Of Constant Sorrow 2


May 1961
THE MINNEAPOLIS PARTY TAPE
THE MINNESOTA TAPES #1 (T-318)

The Minnesota Party Tape: unknown coffehouse, Minneapolis MN - may.1961  

I am a man of constant sorrow
I've seen troubles all my days
I'll bid farewell to Oklahoma
Where i was born an' partly raised.

Through this whole world i'm a-bound to ramble
Through snow an' wind, snow an' rain
I'm bound to ride that mornin' railroad
Perhaps i'll die upon that train.

Ah you say i'm a stranger
My face you'll never see no more
But remember darlin'
We may meet on the golden shore.

I been in trouble
I been silly since i been born
I been loaded and headed
I been crazed, i been scorned

I am a man of constant sorrow 
I've seen troubles all my days 
I'll say goodbye to Oklahoma
Where i was born an' partly raised.  
    

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Man Of Constant Sorrow 3


May 1961
THE MINNEAPOLIS PARTY TAPE
THE MINNESOTA TAPES #2 (T-318)
GREAT WHITE WONDER (vinyl bootleg)

The Minnesota Hotel Tape: Home of Bonnie Beecher, Minneapolis MN - 22.dec.1961  

I am a man of constant sorrow
I've seen troubles all my days
I'll say goodbye to Colorado
State where i was partly raised.

You mother says i'm a stranger
My face you'll never see no more
But there's one promise darlin'
I'll see you on god's golden shore.

Through this open world i'm a-bound to ramble
Through ice an' snow, sleet an' rain
I'm a-bound to ride that mornin' railroad
Perhaps i'll die on that train.

I am a man of constant sorrow 
I've seen troubles all my days 
I'll say goodbye to Colorado
State where i was partly raised.  
    

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Man Of Constant Sorrow 4


3 Mar 1963
NO DIRECTION HOME The Soundtrack:
    THE BOOTLEG SERIES Vol. 7
ONE PUSH OF THE BUTTON:
    TV SHOWS (PART 1) (T-993)
TRANSMISSIONS

"Folk songs and more folk songs", Westinghouse Studios, NYC - 3.mar.1963  

I am a man of constant sorrow
I've seen trouble all my days
I'll say goodbye to Colorado
Where i was born an' partly raised.

Thru this open world i'm a-bound to ramble
Thru ice an' snow, sleet an' rain
I'm a-bound to ride that mornin' railroad
Perhaps i'll die upon that train.

You mother says i'm a stranger
My face you'll never see no more
But here's one promise to you
I'll see you on god's golden shore.

I'm goin' back to Colorado
The place that i started from
If i'd known how bad you'd treat me
Babe i never would have come.  
    

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Man Of Constant Sorrow 5


European tour, Spring 2002 

I am a man of constant sorrow
I've seen trouble all my days
I'll  bid farewell to old Kentucky 
The place where I was born and raised.

Through this whole world I'm bound to ramble 
Through ice and snow, sleet and rain
I'm a-bound to ride that morning railroad
Perhaps I'll die on that train.

Your friends say that I'm a stranger 
My face you'll never see no more
But there's one promise, one promise that is given
We'll meet again on that golden shore.

For six long years I've been in trouble
Nor pleasure here on earth I find
For I'm bound to ride that morning railroad
Perhaps I'll die on that train.

I am a man of constant sorrow
I've seen trouble all my days
I'll  bid farewell to old Kentucky 
The place that I was born and raised.  
    

Recording dates & record list

May 1961 2THE MINNESOTA TAPES (bootleg) #1
THE MINNEAPOLIS PARTY TAPE
GREAT WHITE WONDER (vinyl bootleg)
22 Nov 1961 1 BOB DYLAN
THE BOOTLEG (bootleg)
FOLK SINGER-HUMDINGER Just About As Good As It Gets!
22 Dec 1961 1THE MINNESOTA TAPES (bootleg) #2
THE MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL TAPE & THE GASLIGHT CAFE
3 Mar 1963 3 THE BOOTLEG SERIES Vol. 7 NO DIRECTION HOME
TRANSMISSIONS
ONE PUSH OF THE BUTTON: TV SHOWS (PART 1) (bootleg)
11 June 1988 GOLDEN VANITY (bootleg)
17 Oct 1990 THANK YOU EV'RYBODY (bootleg)
5 Apr 2002 STOCKHOLM 2002 (bootleg)