Song to Bobby

from Electric Judas! by Jeffrey Dallet

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Oh Judas what did you do? You plugged in now they all have knives out for you. It’s funny how the old road paved, all the rules that you were meant to break.

I was but a speck in ‘65 the year they say old folk music died, but the Times-a-Changed and they saw Another Side of You. You Brought it All Home down 61 with svelte built words that had never been done and the young folk just acted like the old folk with their fear of change.

See what’s old is safe and what’s safe gets old so give birth to something brash and bold <bleep> them we ain’t gonna do what we’re told.
Now I’m not saying that’s what you were saying but I’m saying what I’m playing is a direct result of what you pioneered long ago.

Now you loved Woody and I love Bobby so let me extend this little ditty, hey Bobby Dylan I wrote you a song.

I’ve seen a Shooting Star tonight and knew it was you, it had to be it was Tangled up in Blue so it gave me quite the Shelter from the Storm. Now Blood on the Tracks was quite the act its hard to see when you react when it was so nice for us but so much pain for you.

I was Knocked out Loaded and Down in the Groove but Modern Times saved me from doom now I’m walking the path that you have paved. Let it be written that with you I’m smitten and the gift to all that you have given keeps my mind alive and churning out lines.

We all need a Shot of Love and we were Saved from the man above now it’s just Time out of Mind. I’d hope to say thanks to your careworn face for the light inspired grace but its been said you should meet your heroes you’ll be disappointed. So I’ll just be another over time to say to you one more time there’s you Bobby and everyone else.

Oh Judas what did you do? You plugged in now they’ve got knives out for you. It’s funny how the old road paved, all the rules that you were meant to break. Oh Judas what did you do? Bottom line is really we all just want to be as good as you.

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from Electric Judas!, released October 30, 2020

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Jeffrey Dallet Denver, Colorado

From Denver, Colorado, Jeffrey Dallet combines rock with lyrically driven folk music. Dallet has won awards for his songwriting, winning an Akedamia best folk song award for his song "Gypsy Jewel" Dallet's experiences have all contributed to his unique style of songwriting which blends storytelling, social commentary, and lost love. ... more

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