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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
PJ Harvey
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Dylan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
PJ Harvey
Producer
Jason Mitchell
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
Well, God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"
Abe said, "Man, you must be puttin' me on"
God said, "No", Abe said, "What?"
God said, "You do what you want Abe, but
Next time you see me comin', you'd better run"
Abe said, "Where you want this killin' done?" God said
"Out on that Highway 61"
Well, Georgia Sam, he had a bloody nose
Welfare department would give him no clothes
He asked Poor Howard, "Where can I go?"
Howard said, "There's only one place I know"
"Sounds great man, tell me, I gotta run"
Howard just pointed with his gun, said
"That way, down on 61"
Well, Mack the Finger said, "Louie the King"
"I've got 40 red white and blue shoestrings, and a
Thousand telephones that won't ring
Your man can't get rid of these things"
He said, "Now let me think for a minute, son"
Said, "Yes, can be easily done, just
Take them down on that 61"
That highway
Highway
Highway
Highway
Highway
Now the fifth daughter on the twelfth night
Told first father that things weren't right
"My complexion," she said, "is much too white"
He said, "Come here and stare up into the light" and said
"Hmm you're right, let me tell the second mother it's picked up"
But the second mother with the seventh son, they were
Out on that Highway 61
And, roving gambler was very bored
Trying to create the next World War and
Found a promoter, fell on the floor, and said
"I've never engaged in this kind of thing before, but"
"Yep, I think it can be easily done" (Highway)
"Just put some bleachers there out in the sun
Have it out on that 61"
Writer(s): Bob Dylan
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