Spaw, that is an utterly classic line that my friend Johnny "Death" and I have repeated many times...we are both major Dylan fanatics. Johnny also likes any song with violent death in it for some reason, which is how he got the nickname. He enjoys making bizarre and extremely right wing statements in front of the rest of us folkies, who are mostly liberal to left leaning. Not to worry...he still loves Dylan, so there's hope for him!

Dylan's capacity for humour in his song lyrics has often been underrated, and the "collateral" line is a fine example of that.

How about in "Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat" when he remarks sarcastically..."I saw you makin' love to him...you forgot to close the garage door. You may think he loves you for your money, but I know what he really loves you for...it's your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat!"

Talk about a wicked putdown! He has a deadly way with words.

Khandu - What kind of songs do you write?

- LH