bob dylan, positively van gogh/sad eyed lady of the lowlands (denver tapes, 1966)

postively van gogh (denver tapes, denver hotel room, 1966)

When I'd ask why the painting was deadly
Nobody could pick up my sign
'Cept for the cook, she was always friendly
But she'd only ask, "What's on your mind?"
She'd say that especially when it was raining
I'd say "Oh, I don't know"
But then she'd press and I'd say, "You see that painting?
Do you think it's been done by Van Gogh
The cook she said call her Maria
She'd always point for the same boy to come forth
Saying, "He trades cattle, it's his own idea
And he also makes trips to the North
Have you ever seen his naked calf bleed?"

I'd say, "Oh no, why does it show?"

And she'd whisper in my ear that he's a half-breed
And I'd say, "Fine, but can he paint like Van Gogh?"
I can't remember his name he never gave it
But I always figured he could go home

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sad eyed lady of the lowlands (denver tapes, denver hotel room, 1966)