Roar of a Wave

Title: Roll On John
Artist: Bob Dylan
Album: Roar of a Wave (Track #7)
Duration: 04:07
Label: Sony Music Entertainment

Doctor, doctor, tell me the time of day Another bottle's empty Another penny spent He turned around and he slowly walked away They shot him in the back and down he went Shine your light, Move it on, You burned so bright, Roll on John From the Liverpool docks to the red light Hamburg streets Down in the quarry with the Quarrymen. Playing to the big crowds Playing to the cheap seats Another day in your life on your way to your journeys end Shine your light, Move it on, You burned so bright, Roll on John Sailing through the trade winds bound for the sun Rags on your back just like any other slave They tied your hands and they clamped your mouth Wasnt no way out of that deep dark cave Shine your light, Move it on, You burned so bright, Roll on John I heard the news today, oh boy They hauled your ship up on the shore Now the citys gone dark There is no more joy They tore the heart right out and cut it to the core Shine your light, Move it on, You burned so bright, Roll on John Put on your bags and get em packed Leave right now you wont be far from wrong The sooner you go, the quicker youll be back You've been cooped up on an island far too long Shine your light, Move it on, You burned so bright, Roll on John Slow down youre moving way too fast Come together right now over me Your bones are weary youre about to breathe your last Lord, you know how hard that it can be Shine your light, Move it on, You burned so bright, Roll on John Roll on John, roll through the rain and snow Take the right hand road and go where the buffalo roam Theyll trap you in an ambush before you know Too late now to sail back home Shine your light, Move it on, You burned so bright, Roll on John Tiger, Tiger burning bright I pray the lord my soul to keep In the forest of the night Cover him over and let him sleep Shine your light, Move it on, You burned so bright, Roll on John