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Most Of The Time 1

Bob Dylan © 1989 Special Rider Music

(Official lyrics @ www.bobdylan.com)


12 Mar 1989
OH MERCY
PURE DYLAN - An Intimate Look at Bob Dylan

Oh Mercy session 4, The Studio, New Orleans LA - 12.mar.1989, take 3, album version  

Most of the time, i'm clear focused all around
Most of the time, i can keep both feet on the ground
I can follow the path, i can read the sign
Stay right with it when the road upwinds
I can handle whatever i stumble upon
I don't even notice she's gone
Most of the time.

Most of the time, it's well understood
Most of the time, i wouldn't change it if i could
I can make it all match up, i can hold my own
I can deal with the situation right down to the bone
I can survive and i can endure
An' i don't even think about her
Most of the time.

Most of the time, my head is on straight
Most of the time, i'm strong enough not to hate
I don't build up illusion 'til it makes me sick
I ain't afraid of confusion no matter how thick
I can smile in the face of mankind
Don't even remember what her lips felt like on mine
Most of the time.

Most of the time, she ain't even in my mind
I wouldn't know her if i saw her, she's that far behind
Most of the time, i can't even be sure
If she was ever with me or if i was ever with her.

Most of the time, i'm halfways content
Most of the time, i know exactly where it all went
I don't cheat on myself, i don't run an' hide
Hide from the feelings that are buried inside
I don't compromise an' i don't pretend
I don't even care 'f i ever see her again
Most of the time. 
    

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Most Of The Time 2


12 Mar 1989
TELL TALE SIGNS:
    THE BOOTLEG SERIES Vol. 8
    sRARE AND UNRELEASED 1989-2006
14 GEMS FROM THE BOOTLEG SERIES
    1963-1997 [2023 MOJO]

Oh Mercy session 4, The Studio, New Orleans LA - 12.mar.1989, take 4, acoustic, BS-8 version  

Most of the time, i'm clear focused all around
Most of the time, i can keep both feet on the ground
I can follow the path, i can read the sign
Stay right with it when the road upwinds
I can handle whatever i stumble upon
I don't even notice she's gone
Most of the time.

Most of the time, i'm cool underneath
Most of the time, i can keep it right between my teeth
I can solve any riddle, i can hold my own
Deal with the situation right down to the bone
I can survive, i can endure
I don't even think about her
Most of the time.

Most of the time, my head is on straight
Most of the time, i'm strong enough not to hate
I got enough faith and i got enough strength
I keep it all away, way beyond arm length
I can smile in the face of mankind
Don't even remember what her lips felt like on mine
Most of the time.

Most of the time, she ain't even in my mind
I wouldn't know her if i saw her, she's that far behind
Most of the time, i can't even be sure
If she was ever with me or if i was ever with her.

Most of the time, i'm halfways content
Most of the time, i know exactly where it all went
I don't cheat on myself, i don't run an' hide
Hide from the feelings that are buried inside
I don't compromise nor pretend
I don't even care if i ever see her again
Most of the time. 
    

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Most Of The Time 3


12 Mar 1989
TELL TALE SIGNS:
    THE BOOTLEG SERIES Vol. 8
    sRARE AND UNRELEASED 1989-2006 #2

Oh Mercy session 4, The Studio, New Orleans LA - 12.mar.1989, take 5, BS-8 DeLuxe version  

Most of the time, i'm clear focused all around
Most of the time, i can keep both feet on the ground
I can follow the path, i can read the sign
Stay right with it when the road upwinds
I can handle whatever i stumble upon
I don't even notice she's gone
Most of the time.

Most of the time, it's well understood
Most of the time, i wouldn't change it if i could
I can make it all match up, i can hold my own
I can deal with the situation right down to the bone
I can survive and i can endure
An' i don't even think about her
Most of the time.

Most of the time, my head is on straight
Most of the time, i'm strong enough not to hate
I don't build up illusion 'til it makes me sick
I ain't afraid of confusion, i don't fall for no trick
I can smile in the face of mankind
Don't even remember what her lips felt like on mine
Most of the time.

Most of the time, she ain't even in my mind
I wouldn't know her if i saw her, she's that far behind
Most of the time, i can't even be sure
If she was ever with me or if i was ever with her.

Most of the time, i'm halfways content
Most of the time, it don't matter where it went
I don't cheat on myself, i don't run an' hide
Hide from the feelings that are buried inside
I don't compromise an' i don't pretend
I don't even care 'f i ever see her again
Most of the time. 
    

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Most Of The Time 4


12 Mar 1989
THE DEEDS OF MERCY (T-317)
OH MERCY OUTTAKES (T-337)
THE BOOTLEG SERIES Volume 4 (vinyl bootleg)

Oh Mercy session 4, The Studio, New Orleans LA - 12.mar.1989, take 1  
 

Most of the time, i'm clear focused all around
Most of the time, i can keep both feet on the ground
I can follow the path, i can read the sign
Stay right with it when the road upwinds
I can handle whatever what i stumble upon
I don't even notice she's gone
Most of the time.

Most of the time, i'm cool underneath
Most of the time, i can keep it between my teeth
I can stand my position, i can hold my own
Deal with the situation right down to the bone
I can survive and i can endure
An' i don't even think about her
Most of the time.

Most of the time, my head is on straight
Most of the time, i'm strong enough not to hate
Got enough faith, got enough space
I can keep it all way back, way back beyond arm length
I can smile in the face of mankind
Don't even remember what her lips felt like on mine
Most of the time.

Most of the time, she ain't even in my mind
I wouldn't know her if i saw her, she's that far behind
Most of the time, i can't even be sure
If she was ever with me or if i was ever with her.

Most of the time, i'm halfways content
Most of the time, i know exactly where it all went
I don't cheat on myself, i don't run an' hide
Hide from the feelings that are buried inside
I don't compromise an' i don't pretend
I don't even care if i ever see her again
Most of the time. 
    

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Most Of The Time 5


12 Mar 1989
THE DEEDS OF MERCY #2 (T-317)
OH MERCY OUTTAKES #2 (T-337)

Oh Mercy session 4, The Studio, New Orleans LA - 12.mar.1989, take 2  

Most of the time, i'm clear focused all around
Most of the time, i can keep both feet on the ground
I can follow the path, i can read the sign
Stay right with it when the road upwinds
I can handle whatever i stumble upon
I don't even notice she's gone
Most of the time.

Most of the time, it's well understood
Most of the time, i wouldn't change it if i could
I can make it all match up, i can hold my own
I can deal with the situation right down to the bone
I can survive and i can endure
An' i don't even think about her
Most of the time.

Most of the time, my head is on straight
Most of the time, i'm strong enough not to hate
I don't build up illusion 'til it makes me sick
I ain't afraid of confusion no matter how thick
I can smile in the face of mankind
Don't even remember what her lips felt like on mine
Most of the time.

Most of the time, she ain't even in my mind
I wouldn't know her if i saw her, she's that far behind
Most of the time, i can't even be sure
If she was ever with me or if i was ever with her.

Most of the time, i'm halfways content
Most of the time, i know exactly where it went
I don't cheat on myself, i don't run an' hide
Hide from the feelings that are buried inside
I don't compromise an' i don't pretend
I don't even care 'f i ever see her again
Most of the time. 
    

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Most Of The Time 6


9 May 1992
SAN JOSE REVISITED (T-215)
YOU DON'T KNOW ME (T-309)

Live, San Jose State University - 8.may.1992  

Most of the time, it's well understood
Most of the time, wouldn't change it if i could
I can follow the path an' read the sign
Stay right with it when the road upwinds
I can handle whatever i stumble upon
I don't even notice she's gone
Most of the time.

Most of the time, my head is on straight, oh yeah
Most of the time, i'm strong enough not to hate
I don't build up confusion 'til it makes me sick
Ain't afraid of confusion no matter how thick
I can smile in the face of mankind
Don't even remember what her lips felt like on mine
Most of the time.

Most of the time, she ain't even in my mind
I wouldn't know her if i saw her, she's that far behind
Most of the time, i can't even be sure
If she was ever with me or if i was ever with her.

Most of the time, halfways content
Most of the time, i know exactly where it went
I don't cheat on myself, don't run an' hide
I stay right with it when the trail changes all the time
I can handle whatever i stumble upon
I don't even notice she's gone
Most of the time. 
    

Recording dates & record list

12 Mar 1989 1OH MERCY
PURE DYLAN - An Intimate Look at Bob Dyla
12 Mar 1989 2TELL TALE SIGNS: THE BOOTLEG SERIES Vol. 8 RARE AND UNRELEASED 1989-2006 #1
14 GEMS FROM THE BOOTLEG SERIES 1963-1997 (MOJO 2023 freebie cd)
12 Mar 1989 3TELL TALE SIGNS: THE BOOTLEG SERIES Vol. 8 RARE AND UNRELEASED 1989-2006 #2
12 Mar 1989 4THE BOOTLEG SERIES Volume 4 (vinyl bootleg)
12 Mar 1989 5THE DEEDS OF MERCY (cd bootleg) #2
OH MERCY OUTTAKES (cd bootleg #2
12 Mar 1989 4THE DEEDS OF MERCY (cd bootleg)
OH MERCY OUTTAKES (cd bootle)
9 May 1992 6SAN JOSE REVISITED (cd bootleg)
YOU DON'T KNOW ME (4cd longbox bootleg)