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10 Feb 03 - 08:26 PM (#887214) Subject: Lyr Add: I DREAMED I SAW ST. AUGUSTINE (Bob Dylan) From: Haruo Bob Dylan's song "I dreamed I saw St. Augustine" has been the occasion of recent discussion on Ishmail (the Melville Society's email list) — apparently Dylan once dedicated the song to Herman Melville FWIW — and I have had to admit I don't know the tune. The first line sounds like Joe Hill, but then the first line of the second verse sounds like Mary Hamilton... Anybody have a MIDI or online sheet music for it (or ABC or whatever)? I can't get the RealAudio at bobdylan.com to open (probably this computer's fault, not Zimmerman's)... Here are the lyrics as referred to on Ishmail: I DREAMED I SAW ST. AUGUSTINE I dreamed I saw St. Augustine, Alive as you or me, Tearing through these quarters In the utmost misery, With a blanket underneath his arm And a coat of solid gold, Searching for the very souls Whom [sic] already have been sold. "Arise, arise," he cried so loud, In a voice without restraint, "Come out, ye gifted kings and queens And hear my sad complaint. No martyr is among ye now whom you can call your own, So go on your way accordingly But know you're not alone." I dreamed I saw St. Augustine, Alive with fiery breath, And I dreamed I was amongst the ones That put him out to death. Oh, I awoke in anger, So alone and terrified, I put my fingers against the glass And bowed my head and cried. Haruo |
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10 Feb 03 - 08:44 PM (#887232) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Dylan's I dreamed I saw St. Augustine From: GUEST Have you checked the CD Now site for the 'John Wesley Harding' album? There's a download there...part of the song. Link to CDNow Page |
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10 Feb 03 - 08:54 PM (#887242) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Dylan's I dreamed I saw St. Augustine From: Haruo Thanks for the link, but still no Real sound on this machine. Haruo |
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10 Feb 03 - 09:01 PM (#887252) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Dylan's I dreamed I saw St. Augustine From: GUEST LOL. Sorry. My name ain't Einstein. Here, I'll just sing it. |