The Band ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Album: Music from Big Pink ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tracks 1. Tears of Rage 2. To Kingdom Come 3. In a Station 4. Caledonia Mission 5. The Weight 6. We Can Talk 7. Long Black Veil 8. Chest Fever 9. Lonesome Suzie 10. This Wheel's on Fire 11. I Shall Be Released ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 1. Tears of Rage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Bob Dylan and Richard Manuel. Album: Music from Big Pink © 1967, 1970 Dwarf Music See Peter Viney's article on "Tears of Rage" for more about this song. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

We ^Ccarried you in our ^Amarms on ^FIndependence ^DmDay ^Bb And now you'd throw us all ^Faside and ^Cput us all away Oh, what dear daughter 'neath the ^Amsun could ^Ftreat a father so?^Dm ^Bb To wait upon him ^Fhand and foot and ^Calways tell him "No"

(Chorus:)

^E7 Tears of rage,^Am tears of grief ^F Why must I always^C be the thief? ^E7 Come to me now, you know we're^Am so low ^F And life is ^C7brief ^Fmaj7 ^C

It was all very painless When you went out to receive All that false instruction Which we never could believe And now the heart is filled with gold As if it was a purse But, oh, what kind of love is this Which goes from bad to worse? (Chorus) We pointed you the way to go And scratched your name in sand Though you just thought it was nothing more Than a place for you to stand I want you to know that while we watched You discovered no one would be true And I myself was among The ones who thought It was just a childish thing to do (Chorus) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 2. To Kingdom Come ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- by J.R.Robertson. Album: Music from Big Pink © 1968, 1970 Dwarf Music The "Robbie Lick" for the end of every fourth line in a verse is an E chord, and then an D7 chord, and then that D7 chord slid up two frets. Robbie also does this in "Caledonia but in G instead of E. Also, the piano puts in chords that the guitar doesn't play. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

^BForefather pointed to kingdom come ^F#Sadly told his only son ^AJust be careful what you do "Robbie Lick" It all comes back on you.

False witness spread the news Somebody's gonna lose Either she or me or you, Nothing we can do. (Chorus)

^ADon't you say a^E word Or reve^Aal a thing ^Eyou've learned ^ATime will tel^G#ml you we^C#mll If you tr^F#muly, tru^Aly fe^Bll

Tarred and feathered, yea! Thistles and thorns, One or the other He kindly warns. Now you look out the window tell me What do you see? I see a golden calf pointing Back at me. I been sitting in here for so darn long Waitin' for the end to come along. Holy roaster on the brink Take a chance, swim or sink. False witness, cast an evil eye said I cannot tell a lie, Haints and saints don't bother me I'm not alone you see. (Chorus) haints: dialect word for haunts i.e. ghosts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 3. In A Station ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Richard Manuel. Album: Music from Big Pink © 1968, 1970 Dwarf Music ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

^C Once I ^Emwalked through the ^Fhalls of a ^Dmstation ^G Someone called your ^C7name ^C In the ^Emstreet I heard ^Fchildren ^Dmlaughing ^G They all sound the ^C7same ^C Wonder, could you ever ^Fknow me ^C Know the reason why I ^Glive ^C Is there nothing you can ^Fshow me ^EbLife seems so ^F/Glittle to ^Cgive

Once I climbed up the face of a mountain And ate the wild fruit there Fell asleep until the moonlight woke me And I could taste your hair Isn't everybody dreaming! Then the voice I hear is real Out of all the idle scheming Can't we have something to feel Once upon a time leaves me empty Tomorrow never comes I could sing the sound of your laughter Still I don't know your name Must be some way to repay you Out of all the good you gave If a rumour should delay you Love seems so little to save ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 4. Caledonia Mission ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- by J.R. Robertson. Album: Music from Big Pink © 1968, 1970 Dwarf Music For an analysis of the lyrics, and more, see Peter Viney's article on "Caledonia Mission". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

She ^Greads the leaves and she ^Cleads the life That she ^Glearned so well from the ^Dold wives It's so ^Emstrange to ar^Drange it,^C you know I wouldn't ^Dchange it But ^Emhear me if you're ^Dnear me,^C can I just rear^Drange it? ^G7 The watchman covers me ^G7With his remedy ^G7I can't see and it's hard to feel ^D I think his magic ^Cmight be ^Dreal ^G

I can't get to you from your garden gate You know it's always locked by the magistrate Now he don't care why you cry, he thinks it's just a lie To get out, I don't doubt that you'd make a try If the good times get you through I know the dogs won't bother you We'll be gone in moonshine time I've got a place they'll never find You know I do believe in your hexagram But can you tell me how they all knew the plan? Did you trip or slip on their gifts, you know you were just a con? You knew it, why d'you do it, I've been hiding in the dark Now I must be on my way I guess you really have to stay Inside the mission law Down in Modock, Arkansas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 5. The Weight ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- by J.R.Robertson. Album: Music from Big Pink © 1968, 1970 Dwarf Music For an analysis of the lyrics, and more, see Peter Viney's article on "The Weight". Bass tablature also avalable ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

^A I pulled into N^C#mazareth, was ^Dfeelin' about half past^A dead; I just need some ^C#mplace where^D I can lay my^A head. "Hey, mister, can^C#m you tell me whe^Dre a man might fin^Ad a bed?" He just grinned and ^C#mshook my hand, and ^D"No!", was al^Al he said.

(Chorus:)

^A Take a ^Eload off ^DFanny,^A take a ^Eload for ^Dfree; A E D Take a lo^Aad^D off Fanny, And (and) (and) you can put the load right on me.

A E D A D I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide; When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side. I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on, let's go downtown." She said, "I gotta go, but m'friend can stick around." (Chorus) Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say It's just ol' Luke, and Luke's waitin' on the Judgement Day. "Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?" He said, "Do me a favor, son, woncha stay an' keep Anna Lee company?" (Chorus) Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog. He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack, my dog." I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man." He said, "That's okay, boy, won't you feed him when you can." (Chorus) Catch a cannon ball now, t'take me down the line My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time. To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one. Who sent me here with her regards for everyone. (Chorus) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 6. We Can Talk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Richard Manuel. Album: Music from Big Pink © 1968, 1970 Dwarf Music For more about this song, see Peter Viney's article on "We Can Talk". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

^DWe can talk a^Em7bout ^Dit ^Gnow It's that ^Asame old riddle only starting from the middle I'd ^Dfix it but I ^Emdon't ^Dknow ^Ghow Well, we ^Acould try to reason but you might think it's treason ^G One voice for all ^F ^E7Echoing across the ^Ahall ^BmDon't give up on ^Gfather clock ^AWe can talk about it now^D ^A ^DCome, let me ^Emshow ^Dyou ^Ghow To ^Akeep the wheels turnin' you've got to keep the engine churnin' Did^D you ever ^Emmilk ^Da ^Gcow I ^Ahad the chance one day but I was all dressed up for Sunday ^G Everybody, every^Fwhere ^E7Do you really ^Acare ^BmPick up your heads and ^Gwalk ^AWe can talk about it now ^D ^G7 It ^Cseems to me we've been ^E7holding something^F underneath our tongues I'm a^Cfraid if you ever got a ^E7pat on the back It would ^Flikely burst your ^Glungs Woh,^A stop me, if ^E7I should sound kinda^A down in the ^E7mouth But I'd ^Arather be burned in ^E7Canada than to ^Afreeze here in the south ^DPulling that e^Emtern^Dmal ^Gplough We've got to ^Afind a sharper blade or have a new one made ^DRest awhile and ^Emcool ^Dyour ^Gbrow Don't need it, ^Ano need to slave, the whip is in the grave ^G No salt, no ^Ftrance It's ^E7safe now to take a ^Abackward glance The ^Bmleaves have turned to ^Gchalk ^AWe can talk about it now,^D ^A ^D ^AWe can talk about it now^D

---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 6. Long Black Veil ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- by M.J.Wilkin and D.Dill. Album: Music from Big Pink ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

^GTen years ago on a cool dark night There was ^Dsomeone killed 'neath the ^Ctown hall ^Glight ^GThere were few at the scene and they all did agree That the ^Dman who ran looked a ^Clot like ^Gme

The judge said "Son, what is your alibi? If you were somewhere else then you won't have to die" I spoke not a word although it meant my life I had been in the arms of my best friend's wife

She ^Cwalks these ^Ghills in a ^Clong black ^Gveil She ^Cvisits my ^Ggrave where the ^Cnight winds ^Gwail ^GNobody knows, no, and ^Cnobody ^Gsees ^CNobody ^Gknows ^Dbut ^Cme

The scaffold was high and eternity neared She stood in the crowd and shed not a tear But sometimes at night when the cold wind moans In a long black veil she cries over my bones ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 7. Chest Fever ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- by J.R. Robertson. Album: Music from Big Pink © 1968, 1970 Dwarf Music For more about this song, see Peter Viney's notes on "Chest Fever". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- E D/E A/E E D/E A/E D/E I know she's a tracker, any scarlet would back her A/E E D/E A

^E The^Dy say she's a chooser, but I just can't refuse her ^A/E She was just there, but then she can't be here no more E B D E B And^D as my mi^End unweaves, I feel the freeze down in my knees But ^Bjust be^Dfore she ^Eleaves,^F# she receives

She's been down in the dunes and she's dealt with the goons Now she drinks from the bitter cup, I'm trying to get her to give it up She was just here, I fear she can't be here no more And as my mind unweaves, I feel the freeze down in my knees But just before she leaves, she receives

It^G#'s long, long when she's gone,^C#m I get weary holding on F#m7 (F#7?) B7 Now I'm coldly fading fast, I don't think I'm gonna last Very much longer

"She's stoned" said the Swede, and the moon calf agreed I'm like a viper in shock with my eyes in the clock She was just there somewhere and here I am again And as my mind unweaves, I feel the freeze down in my knees But just before she leaves, she receives ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 9.Lonesome Suzie ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Richard Manuel. Album: Music from Big Pink © 1968, 1970 Dwarf Music ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

^CLone^E7some ^AmSuzie, ^Fmaj7never ^Bbgot the ^Cbreaks She's ^E7always ^Amlosing^G so she sits and cries and shakes ^C It's ^E7so hard just to ^Amwatch her,^F and^Bb if I ^Ctouch her Eb Bb C Am C G Oh, ^Cpoor Suzie, I'm wondrin' what to do

She just sits there, hoping for a friend I don't fit here, but I may have a friend to lend Maybe I mistook her, but I can't overlook her Must be someone who can pull her through

Any^E7one who's ^Amfelt that bad could ^Fmaj7tell me ^Bbwhat to ^Csay Even ^E7if she'd just^Am get mad,^G she might be better off that way ^C And where is ^E7all the ^Amunderstanding ^Fmaj7 Her problems ^Bbcan't be ^Cthat demanding ^Eb Why ^Bbis it she ^Clooks that w^Amay ^CEvery time^Gsus4 she starts to ^Ccry?

Lonesome Suzie, I can't watch you cry no longer If you can use me until you feel a little stronger I guess just watching you has made me lonesome too Why don't we get together,

^Dm7 What else^G7 can we ^Cdo? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 10.This Wheel's On Fire ----------------------------------------------------------------------------by Bob Dylan Rick Danko. Album: Music from Big Pink © 1967,1970 Dwarf Music

See Peter Viney's article for more about this song. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

If your me^Ammory serves you well Bo7 We're going to meet again and wait So I'm go^Eing to unpack all my things And sit before i^Ft gets too lat^Dme ^Am No^C man alive will c^Amome to you With a^Cnother tale to t^Amell And you kn^Cow that we shall m^Aeet again If your me^Fmory se^Dmrves you w^Amell

CHORUS:

^DmThis wheel's on f^Fire, rol^Cling down the r^Goad^G7 Best n^Cotif^Gy my ne^Fxt of k^Cin T^Fhis wheel s^Ghall exp^Alode!

If your memory serves you well, I was going to confiscate your lace And wrap it up in a sailor's knot and hide it in your case If I knew for sure that it was yours, and it was oh so hard to tell And you know that we shall meet again if your memory serves you well (CHORUS) If your memory serves you well, you'll remember that you're the one Who called on them to call on me to get you your favours done And after every plan had failed and there was nothing more to tell And you know that we shall meet again if your memory serves you well (CHORUS) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 11. I Shall Be Released ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Bob Dylan. Album: Music from Big Pink © 1967,1970 Dwarf Music ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

^E They say everything can be re^F#mplaced ^G#m They say every^A distance ^Bis not ^Enear So I remember every ^F#mface ^G#m Of every ^Aman who ^Bput me ^Ehere ^B

(Chorus:)

^E I see my light come ^F#mshinin' ^G#m From the ^Awest un^Bto the ^Eeast Any day now,^F#m any day now ^G#m I ^Ashall be^B re^Eleased

They say ev'ry man needs protection They say that ev'ry man must fall Yet I swear I see my reflection Somewhere so high above this wall (Chorus) Now yonder standing there in this lonely crowd A man who swears he's not to blame All day long I hear him shouting so loud Just crying out that he was framed (Chorus) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from Big Pink - The Band - (41:35) - 1968 - Capitol SKAO-2955 Gatefold sleeve LP Original Master Recording released on vinyl in 1980 (Mobile Fidelity MFSL-1-039) Compact Disc: Capitol 46069-2 (1986) Ultra Disc released in 198? (Mobile Fidelity UDCD-527) Limited Edition CD: Capitol Japan M57626 (1998) Remastered CD with bonus tracks: Capitol/EMI 50837 (2000) DVD-Audio w/complete lyrics on screen, photo gallery and discography: Capitol/EMI Products (2003) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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