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Rita May 1

(Rita Mae)

Words by Bob Dylan, Jacques Levy, music by Bob Dylan © 1975, 1976 Ram's Horn Music

(Official lyrics @ www.bobdylan.com)


28 July 1975
RITA MAY (Vinyl single)
SONGS FOR PATTY VALENTINE (T-320)

19 Oct 1975
THE ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: THE LIVE 1975 RECORDING

  Desire session 4, Columbia Studio E, NYC - 30.jul.1975  
  Rolling Thunder Revue rehearsals, S.I.R. rehearsals, New York - 19.oct.1975  

Rita May, Rita May
You got your body in the way
You're so damn nonchalant
But it's your mind that i want
You got me huffin' an' puffin'
Next to you i feel like nothin'
Rita May.

Rita May, Rita May
How'd you ever get that way?
Don't you ever see the light?
Don't you ever feel a fright?
You got me burnin' an i'm turnin'
But i know i must be learnin'
Rita May.

All my friends have told me
If i hang around with you that i'll go blind
But when you hold me 
I know there must be somethin' on your mind.

Rita May, Rita May
Won't you come out an' play
Don't you remember where you been?
What's that crazy place you're in?
I'm gonna have to go to college
'Cause you are the book of knowledge
Rita May.

All my friends have told me
If i hang around with you that i'll go blind
But i know when you hold me 
That there really must be somethin' on your mind.

Rita May, Rita May
You got your body in the way
You're so damn nonchalant
It's your mind that i want
I'm gonna have to go to college
'Cause you are the book of knowledge
Rita May. 
    

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Rita May 2


14 July 1975
GENUINE BOOTLEG SERIES Vol. 3 The Third One Now (T-636)

  Desire session 1, Columbia Studio E, NYC - 14.jul.1975  

Rita May, Rita May
You got your body in the way
You're so damn nonchalant
But it's your mind that i want
You got me huffin' an' puffin'
Next to you i feel like nothin'
Rita May.

Rita May, Rita May
How'd you ever get that way?
Why didn't ever see the light?
Don't you ever feel a fright?
You got me burnin' an i'm turnin'
But i know i must be learnin'
Rita May.

All my friends have told me
If i hang around with you that i'll go blind
But i know when you hold me 
I know there must be somethin' on your mind.

Rita May, Rita May
Won't you come out an' play
Do you remember where you been?
What's that crazy place you're in?
I'm gonna have to go to college
'Cause you are the book of knowledge
Rita May.

All my friends have told me
If i hang around with you that i'll go blind
But i know when you hold me 
That there really must be somethin' on your mind.

Rita May, Rita May
Won't you come out an' play?
Do you remember where you been?
What's that crazy place you're in?
I'm gonna have to go to college
'Cause you are the book of knowledge
Rita May.

Oh Rita, oh Rita, oh Rita, oh Rita, oh Rita
Oh... 
    

Recording dates & record list

14 July 1975 2GENUINE BOOTLEG SERIES Vol. 3 The Third One Now (bootleg)
28 July 1975 1RITA MAY (single)
SONGS FOR PATTY VALENTINE (bootleg)
19 Oct 1975 1THE ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: THE LIVE 1975 RECORDING