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Bob Dylan — Watching The River Flow
Album: Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II
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Released: 1971
Length: 3:31
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What's the matter with me
I don't have much to say
Daylight sneakin' through the window
And I'm still in this all-night cafe
Walkin' to and fro beneath the moon
Out to where the trucks are rollin' slow
To sit down on this bank of sand
And watch the river flow

Wish I was back in the city
Instead of this old bank of sand
With the sun beating down over the chimney tops
And the one I love so close at hand
If I had wings and I could fly
I know where I would go
But right now I'll just sit here so contentedly
And watch the river flow

People disagreeing on all just about everything, yeah
Makes you stop and all wonder why
Why only yesterday I saw somebody on the street
Who just couldn't help but cry
Oh, this ol' river keeps on rollin', though
No matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow
And as long as it does I'll just sit here
And watch the river flow

People disagreeing everywhere you look
Makes you wanna stop and read a book
Why only yesterday I saw somebody on the street
That was really shook
But this ol' river keeps on rollin', though
No matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow
And as long as it does I'll just sit here
And watch the river flow

Watch the river flow
Watchin' the river flow
Watchin' the river flow
But I'll sit down on this bank of sand
And watch the river flow
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Only Jim Keltner and The Bob remain…
Posted 2 months ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

Dylan is touring again!!!

In Oct and Nov!!!

Doing venues in south and eastern states!

Dont bother  one of the worst shows I  have Ever been too



Posted 10 months ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
The rhythm, guitar and keyboards track must have been done at least a million times now - nothing new or interesting, time to forward on from this formula.. 
Posted 1 year ago by RodneyAjax    [ Reply ]
ooooh

a rocker

we all need that
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
fuck! always LOVED this one!
Posted 3 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
 bluematrix wrote:
Hats off to Bill once again. While I have lots of respect for Dylan, he's just not my cup of tea. But my finger slid back off the PSD button to listen to the whole thing! Perhaps it's the great backing band.
 
I have to agree.
Posted 3 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
right now i just sit here so contentedly :)
Posted 3 years ago by we5jaramillos    [ Reply ]
Really enjoyed hearing this, now.
Posted 4 years ago by murrayn    [ Reply ]
 bluematrix wrote:
Hats off to Bill once again. While I have lots of respect for Dylan, he's just not my cup of tea. But my finger slid back off the PSD button to listen to the whole thing! Perhaps it's the great backing band.
 
Hats off for sure...and like you said, this tune (among a lot of his work) does have a fantastic backing band....and I'm gonna +1 this to 9....Long Live RP and BD!!
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
always love the rolly polly loose honky tonky bobby d
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Hats off to Bill once again. While I have lots of respect for Dylan, he's just not my cup of tea. But my finger slid back off the PSD button to listen to the whole thing! Perhaps it's the great backing band.
Posted 5 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
One of his better tunes, fo sho.  Many times I've just sat there and watched the river flow.  (or creek, or traffic, or ants ... )
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 Aud wrote:

does he ever truly stop touring?
 
No. 

Just like a rolling stone (or a river).
Posted 5 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Hey Bob,

Get your butt back to the US for some tour dates. 

If you want to watch the river flow,  then book some shows along Highway 61, as it runs along the ole Mississippi. 
Posted 5 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
Dylan is touring again!!!

In Oct and Nov!!!

Doing venues in south and eastern states!

 
does he ever truly stop touring?
Posted 5 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
I love Joe Cocker's version also.  
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Dylan is touring again!!!

In Oct and Nov!!!

Doing venues in south and eastern states!


Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Happy 75th, Mr. Z!

 
It's hard to fathom that the leader of the counter-culture is now into his "4th Quarter".
Posted 7 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
YUM YUM      {#Sunny}
Posted 7 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Happy 75th, Mr. Z!
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
So I'm thinking, that sure sounds like Leon Russell on piano. And who's playing the wicked slide? Turns out it is Russell with Jesse Ed Davis on guitar. Carl Radle on bass, Jim Keltner on drums.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watching_the_River_Flow

 
Once I figured out this was Bob—haven't heard this song in a long time—it struck me that he was channeling his inner Leon. 
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Bobby sings the blues. Dig it. 
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
So I'm thinking, that sure sounds like Leon Russell on piano. And who's playing the wicked slide? Turns out it is Russell with Jesse Ed Davis on guitar. Carl Radle on bass, Jim Keltner on drums.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watching_the_River_Flow


Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
love this Genuine evidence of Grade A kick-ass music!
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I can only take Bob in small doses.  This song however is one that always grooves right along and he sings it like he actually cares about the lyrics.
Posted 10 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
The man is touring and playing HARD, HARD, HARD RnR.

It's freakin amazing.  
Posted 10 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]

He actually does a good cover of this!

Is that Robbie R on electric guitar? 


Posted 10 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
So good to hear this after so long...It makes me want to hear Love and Theft, another tasty batch of Bob snarling tunes along these vibes...
Posted 10 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all over the world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  love this song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
This is the Bob I worshiped for so many years!
Posted 11 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
This album was a flipper back in that day.
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
This gets better with time, or at least my opinion has.
Posted 12 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Wow Ms. Gatorade, you like David Bromberg!
Bluesy Tuesday, this Dylan is great 
Posted 12 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Outstanding! Still has me dancing all these years later.
Posted 12 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Endless combinations available for Bill to go from a Bob cover to a Bob tune.  Loving this one.
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
I know many will disagree, but this is one of my favorite Dylan tunes! It's the Bluesy aspect, I think.
 
Posted 12 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
RP is not working so well tonight. Dylan sounds like he was singing in a reverb canyon somewhere.  C ya tomorrow, RP, this can't be heard 2 nite. 
 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Great song!!
Posted 13 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
I think I like this one more than most of his that he sings himself because he sounds less like himself vocally.
Posted 13 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]