song of the day: tombstone blues by richie havens

Originally a Bob Dylan song, "Tombstone Blues" is, musically, a straightforward blues song. Lyrically, it's kind of typical of Dylan's surrealism.

As he sings, "the sun's not yellow / it's chicken."

Richie Havens recorded his version of the song for I'm Not There, the completely trippy film based on Dylan's life.





Here's an interesting little factoid for you. Stephen King actually quoted the "Tombstone Blues" at the end of his first novel, Carrie.

"Now I wish I could write you a melody so plain
That could hold you dear lady from going insane
That could ease you and cool you and cease the pain
Of your useless and pointless knowledge"

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