Lyr Req: You gotta serve somebody....

Subject: You gotta serve somebody....
From: Zorro
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 07:58 AM

Etta James album Matriarch of the Blues has some great songs but the lyrics are sometimes hard to understand. Does anyone know where I can find the lyrics to the songs? I'm especially interested in Gotta Serve Somebody, Don't Let My Baby Ride. ??? Thanks, Zorro.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: You gotta serve somebody....
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 08:07 AM

Zorro

If it's Dylan's Gotta Serve Somebody you can find the lyrics at www.bobdylan.com

I'd love to hear her version.

Subject: Lyr Add: GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY (Bob Dylan)
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 08:18 AM

Zorro,

Got them for you. I hope this is what you're looking for.

GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY
(Bob Dylan)

You may be an ambassador to England or France.
You may like to gamble. You might like to dance.
You may be the heavyweight champion of the world.
You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls.

CHO: But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed.
You're gonna have to serve somebody.
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord,
But you're gonna have to serve somebody.

You might be a rock 'n' roll addict prancing on the stage.
You might have drugs at your command, women in a cage.
You may be a businessman or some high degree thief.
They may call you Doctor or they may call you Chief. CHO.

You may be a state trooper. You might be a young Turk.
You may be the head of some big TV network.
You may be rich or poor. You may be blind or lame.
You may be living in another country under another name. CHO.

You may be a construction worker working on a home.
You may be living in a mansion or you might live in a dome.
You might own guns and you might even own tanks.
You might be somebody's landlord. you might even own banks. CHO.

You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride.
You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side.
You may be workin' in a barbershop. You may know how to cut hair.
You may be somebody's mistress, may be somebody's heir. CHO.

Might like to wear cotton. Might like to wear silk.
Might like to drink whiskey. Might like to drink milk.
You might like to eat caviar. You might like to eat bread.
You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed. CHO.

You may call me Terry. You may call me Timmy.
You may call me Bobby. You may call me Zimmy.
You may call me R. J. You may call me Ray.
You may call me anything but no matter what you say. CHO.

Copyright © 1979 Special Rider Music

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: You gotta serve somebody....
From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 08:39 AM

Hey Zorro! Steve has them here for you already, but if you want, here are three sites for future reference that will fill all of your "Dylan Needs."

Dylan's Lyrics

My Back Pages

Bob Dylan Home

Spaw

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: You gotta serve somebody....
From: Mountain Dog
Date: 16 Oct 01 - 09:45 AM

Dear Z,

Here's another excellent repository of Dylan's chords and lyrics, arranged by album.

Bob Dylan Chords

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: You gotta serve somebody....
From: Zorro
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 03:08 AM

Well thanks to one and all. I had no idea that that is a Bob Dylan song. Etta James does a great job on her album. Some really good blues songs... Thanks again. Z

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: You gotta serve somebody....
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 08:14 AM

Ah, Bob Strikes again. That would probably make for a neat thread. "I had no idea it was Dylan who wrote..."