MurderMostFoul

Murder Most Foul - Bob Dylan

Lyrics by：Bob Dylan

Composed by：Bob Dylan

It was a dark day in Dallas November '63

A day that will live on in infamy

President Kennedy was a-ridin' high

Good day to be livin' and a good day to die

Being led to the slaughter like a sacrificial lamb

He said "Wait a minute boys you know who I am"

"Of course we do we know who you are"

Then they blew off his head while he was still in the car

Shot down like a dog in broad daylight

Was a matter of timing and the timing was right

You got unpaid debts we've come to collect

We're gonna kill you with hatred without any respect

We'll mock you and shock you and we'll put it in your face

We've already got someone here to take your place

The day they blew out the brains of the king

Thousands were watching no one saw a thing

It happened so quickly so quick by surprise

Right there in front of everyone's eyes

Greatest magic trick ever under the sun

Perfectly executed skillfully done

Wolfman oh Wolfman oh Wolfman howl

Rub-a-dub-dub it's a murder most foul

Hush little children you'll understand

The Beatles are comin' they're gonna hold your hand

Slide down the banister go get your coat

Ferry 'cross the Mersey and go for the throat

There's three bums comin' all dressed in rags

Pick up the pieces and lower the flags

I'm goin' to Woodstock it's the Aquarian Age

Then I'll go over to Altamont and sit near the stage

Put your head out the window let the good times roll

There's a party going on behind the Grassy Knoll

Stack up the bricks pour the cement

Don't say Dallas don't love you Mr. President

Put your foot in the tank and then step on the gas

Try to make it to the triple underpass

Blackface singer whiteface clown

Better not show your faces after the sun goes down

Up in the red light district they've got cop on the beat

Living in a nightmare on Elm Street

When you're down on Deep Ellum put your money in your shoe

Don't ask what your country can do for you

Cash on the barrelhead money to burn

Dealey Plaza make a left-hand turn

I'm going down to the crossroads gonna flag a ride

The place where faith hope and charity died

Shoot him while he runs boy shoot him while you can

See if you can shoot the invisible man

Goodbye Charlie Goodbye Uncle Sam

Frankly Miss Scarlett I don't give a d**n

What is the truth and where did it go

Ask Oswald and Ruby they oughta know

"Shut your mouth" said a wise old owl

Business is business and it's a murder most foul

Tommy can you hear me I'm the Acid Queen

I'm riding in a long black Lincoln limousine

Ridin' in the back seat next to my wife