The Band - When I paint my masterpiece video free download


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From their 1971's LP "Cahoots", one of the well known Bob's songs.

Oh, the streets of Rome are filled with rubble

Ancient footprints are everywhere

You can almost think that you're seein' double

On a cold, dark night on the Spanish Stairs

Got to hurry on back to my hotel room

Where I've got me a date with Botticelli's niece

She promised that she'd be right there with me

When I paint my masterpiece

Oh, the hours I've spent inside the Coliseum

Dodging lions and wastin' time

Oh, those mighty kings of the jungle, I could hardly stand to see 'em

Yes, it sure has been a long, hard climb

Train wheels runnin' through the back of my memory

When I ran on the hilltop following a pack of wild geese

Someday, everything is gonna be smooth like a rhapsody

When I paint my masterpiece

Sailin' round the world in a dirty gondola

Oh, to be back in the land of Coca-Cola!

I left Rome and landed in Brussels

On a plane ride so bumpy that I almost cried

Clergymen in uniform and young girls pullin' muscles

Everyone was there to greet me when I stepped inside

Newspapermen eating candy

Had to be held down by big police

Someday, everything is gonna be diff'rent

When I paint my masterpiece

Comments

8 years ago

Dave Trejo

Observe & Report reminded me of this gem. Oh sweet nostalgia.

8 years ago

Lucio Prazeres

Masterpiece

8 years ago

Ross Fiction

Lyrics 

8 years ago

Juan Trevino

Man what great song. Brings back memories of my younger days 

8 years ago

Zina Ciceklic

Ovaj kultni hit Bob Dylana sada glasi "ostavio sam Rim i sletio u Peking"

9 years ago

M Ratliff

Thank ypu, Stefano!

9 years ago

Paul Reiser

love these guys as young as i am ,50, i got to see them 2 times , danced the whole shows

9 years ago

Daniel Viola

what a great picture you can almost believe it was taken in the south during the civil war!!

9 years ago

King Eugene

Idk why, but when I hear this song the mixture of instruments makes me physically ill, but I'm drawn to it. This is truly a masterpiece that brings me mental happiness at a cost. I always come crawling back. 

9 years ago

Bruce E Marshall

The Grateful Dead also do a great cover of this Dylan Masterpiece. 

9 years ago

Hans-Jürgen Ruppert

One of my all time favourates. Such a fine piece of music ... They were brilliant musicians! Go and watch the Scorsese documentary"The Last Waltz"! As Alex already said: Long live The Band!! 

9 years ago

Slim Aldo

Ronnie Barnhardt. Sheeeeet

9 years ago

casondra irvin

I would hate to hear and see Dylans fuck faces and noises lmao

9 years ago

Bob Creasey

Check out this video on YouTube:

9 years ago

Joshua Worth

hey everyone, if you like this song, you could watch my cover on my channel. I would really appreciate if you did! Thanks,Josh 

9 years ago

Julia S

I LOVE Levon, I've loved him for many years, I'll always love Levon. He was such a sweet spirited man who was true to his Southern roots... however on this particular song, I actually enjoy Dylan's version. That is rare for me, since Dylan is a brilliant writer but not especially a great vocalist. But Dylan's original just does it for me on this song. Not taking anything away from The Band, especially Levon nor The Dead, they are both great too.

9 years ago

Julia S

LeoAscThe lyrics taken from Dylan's official website the line says "Botticelli's niece ".. Dylan sings this line as does the Dead, both say 'Botticelli's niece "I don't know where or why The Band changed the words in that line.

9 years ago

John Peterson

sounds like hes shitting when he sings, pretty little girl, shed run away redneck cunt

9 years ago

Gachitadamunga

Maybe the very best rendition of this sly tune. 

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