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Political World 1 Bob Dylan © 1989 Special Rider Music (Official lyrics @ www.bobdylan.com)

8 Mar 1989 OH MERCY POLITICAL WORLD (CD single)

Oh Mercy session 3, The Studio, New Orleans LA - 8.mar.1989, album version We live in a political world Where love don't have any place We're livin' in times where men commit crimes An' crime don't have a face. We live in a political world Icicles hangin' down Weddin' bells ring and angels sing An' clouds cover up the ground. We live in a political world Wisdom is thrown into jail It rots in a cell, misguarded as hell Leaving no one to pick up the trail. We live in a political world Where mercy walks the plank Life is in mirrors, death disappears Up the steps into the nearest bank. We live in a political world Courage is a thing of the past Houses are haunted, children aren't wanted Your next day could be your last. We live in a political world The one we can see and feel But there's no one to check, it's all a stacked deck We all know for sure that it's real. We live in a political world The cities are a lonesome fear Little by little, you turn in the middle You're never sure why you're here. We live in a political world Under the microscope You could travel anywhere and hang yourself there You've always got more than enough rope. We live in a political world Turnin' an' a-thrashin' about As soon as you're awake you're trained to take What looks like the easy way out. We live in a political world Where peace is not welcome at all It's turned away from the door to wander some more Or put up against the wall. We live in a political world Everything's hers and his Climb into the flame an' shout God's name But you're not even sure what it is.

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Political World 2

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

Oh Mercy session 3, The Studio, New Orleans LA - 8.mar.1989, alternate take We live in a political world Love don't have any place We're living in times where men commit crimes And crime don't have a face. We live in a political world Icicles hanging down Wedding bells ring and angels sing And clouds cover up the ground. We live in a political world Wisdom is thrown into jail It rots in a cell, is misguarded as hell Leaving no one to pick up a trail. We live in a political world Truth is the outlaw of life It's hunted and slain and there's no one to blame Or put under a doctor's knife. We live in a political world Where the word is a broken down lie The peddling of dreams, nothin's what it seems Nothing more than hello and goodbye. We live in a political world Where mercy walks the plank, Life is in mirrors, death disappears Up the steps into the nearest bank. We live in a political world Concience don't have a clue You climb into bed, talk outta your head But you're not even sure that it's you. We live in a political world Courage is a thing of the past Houses are haunted, children are unwanted The next day could be your last. We live in a political world The one we can see and can feel But there's no one to check, it's all a stacked deck We all know for sure that it's real. We live in a political world, In the cities of a lonesome fear Little by little you turn in the middle But you're never sure why you're here. We live in a political world Under the microscope You can travel anywhere and hang yourself there You always got more than enough rope. We live in a political world That's what it's all about As soon as you're awake, you're trained to take What looks like the easy way out. We live in a political world Everything's a little bit strange Prayers are prayed and orders are obeyed And everything is subject to change. We live in a political world Senseless men set the pace You can force yourself in with a smile and a grin But you're better to stay out of the race. We live in a political world World of wine, women, and song You could make it through without the first two Boy, without the third you wouldn't last long.