Gravitymaster 0 #1 July 18, 2006 Well, the neighborhood bully, he's just one man, His enemies say he's on their land. They got him outnumbered about a million to one, He got no place to escape to, no place to run. He's the neighborhood bully. The neighborhood bully just lives to survive, He's criticized and condemned for being alive. He's not supposed to fight back, he's supposed to have thick skin, He's supposed to lay down and die when his door is kicked in. He's the neighborhood bully. The neighborhood bully been driven out of every land, He's wandered the earth an exiled man. Seen his family scattered, his people hounded and torn, He's always on trial for just being born. He's the neighborhood bully. Well, he knocked out a lynch mob, he was criticized, Old women condemned him, said he should apologize. Then he destroyed a bomb factory, nobody was glad. The bombs were meant for him. He was supposed to feel bad. He's the neighborhood bully. Well, the chances are against it and the odds are slim That he'll live by the rules that the world makes for him, 'Cause there's a noose at his neck and a gun at his back And a license to kill him is given out to every maniac. He's the neighborhood bully. He got no allies to really speak of. What he gets he must pay for, he don't get it out of love. He buys obsolete weapons and he won't be denied But no one sends flesh and blood to fight by his side. He's the neighborhood bully. Well, he's surrounded by pacifists who all want peace, They pray for it nightly that the bloodshed must cease. Now, they wouldn't hurt a fly. To hurt one they would weep. They lay and they wait for this bully to fall asleep. He's the neighborhood bully. Every empire that's enslaved him is gone, Egypt and Rome, even the great Babylon. He's made a garden of paradise in the desert sand, In bed with nobody, under no one's command. He's the neighborhood bully. Now his holiest books have been trampled upon, No contract he signed was worth what it was written on. He took the crumbs of the world and he turned it into wealth, Took sickness and disease and he turned it into health. He's the neighborhood bully. What's anybody indebted to him for? Nothin', they say. He just likes to cause war. Pride and prejudice and superstition indeed, They wait for this bully like a dog waits to feed. He's the neighborhood bully. What has he done to wear so many scars? Does he change the course of rivers? Does he pollute the moon and stars? Neighborhood bully, standing on the hill, Running out the clock, time standing still, Neighborhood bully -Bob Dylan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #2 July 18, 2006 Come you masters of war You that build all the guns You that build the death planes You that build the big bombs You that hide behind walls You that hide behind desks I just want you to know I can see through your masks You that never done nothin' But build to destroy You play with my world Like it's your little toy You put a gun in my hand And you hide from my eyes And you turn and run farther When the fast bullets fly Like Judas of old You lie and deceive A world war can be won You want me to believe But I see through your eyes And I see through your brain Like I see through the water That runs down my drain You fasten the triggers For the others to fire Then you set back and watch When the death count gets higher You hide in your mansion As young people's blood Flows out of their bodies And is buried in the mud You've thrown the worst fear That can ever be hurled Fear to bring children Into the world For threatening my baby Unborn and unnamed You ain't worth the blood That runs in your veins How much do I know To talk out of turn You might say that I'm young You might say I'm unlearned But there's one thing I know Though I'm younger than you Even Jesus would never Forgive what you do Let me ask you one question Is your money that good Will it buy you forgiveness Do you think that it could I think you will find When your death takes its toll All the money you made Will never buy back your soul And I hope that you die And your death'll come soon I will follow your casket In the pale afternoon And I'll watch while you're lowered Down to your deathbed And I'll stand o'er your grave 'Til I'm sure that you're dead Bob Dylan... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #3 July 18, 2006 Oh my name it is nothin' My age it means less The country I come from Is called the Midwest I's taught and brought up there The laws to abide And that land that I live in Has God on its side. Oh the history books tell it They tell it so well The cavalries charged The Indians fell The cavalries charged The Indians died Oh the country was young With God on its side. Oh the Spanish-American War had its day And the Civil War too Was soon laid away And the names of the heroes I's made to memorize With guns in their hands And God on their side. Oh the First World War, boys It closed out its fate The reason for fighting I never got straight But I learned to accept it Accept it with pride For you don't count the dead When God's on your side. But now we got weapons Of the chemical dust If fire them we're forced to Then fire them we must One push of the button And a shot the world wide And you never ask questions When God's on your side. So now as I'm leavin' I'm weary as Hell The confusion I'm feelin' Ain't no tongue can tell The words fill my head And fall to the floor If God's on our side He'll stop the next war. Bob Dylan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #4 July 18, 2006 Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow and everywhere that mary went the lamb was sure to go and Oh, baby, baby it's a wild world it's hard to get by just upon a smile oh, baby, baby it's a wild world I'll always remember you, just like a child, girl ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #5 July 18, 2006 Always look on the bright.. side.. of life, De-doop... Doop de do de do, Always look on the bright.. side.. of life... The monty Python Team. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #6 July 18, 2006 Well, what ya reckon we sing a song, Dusty Well, let's do it, Lefty One, two, you know what to do Well, I'm just an old cowboy with twigs in my hair Two-thirds alligator and three-quarters bear And one half a lion but let it be known I never told one lie that was not my own Whoop-i-ti-yi-yo, git along little doggy I'll eat when I'm hungry, I'll drink when I'm dry Don't boss me or cross me or I'll spit in your eye I think what I please and I say what I mean And I think all you women are the finest I've seen Whoop-i-ti-yi-yo, git along little doggy I love the prairie, say what you will It's flat and it's dusty but I love it still It's emtpy and lonely and tedious too So maybe I'm crazy but what can I do Whoop-i-ti-yi-yo, git along little doggy Here comes the solo Yeah, real good I guess you can tell by the way we are dressed That we are two cowboy of the wild west Cowboys whose boots have stepped into manure Heroes of song and of literature We ride in the snow and we ride in the rain Just like Gene Autry, just like John Wayne They were better cowboys then us and I mean it But we are still living and that is convenient Whoop-i-ti-yi-yo, git along little doggy Whoop-i-ti-yi-yo, git along little doggies Yoo-ah-lay-lee, yoo-ah-lay-lee, a-whooooo Wha, hooooo Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #7 July 18, 2006 "I wanted to be a lumberjack"... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #8 July 18, 2006 I just don't get Brit humor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #9 July 18, 2006 QuoteI just don't get Brit humor. Yes it does lack canned laughter doesn't it.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #10 July 18, 2006 You may be an ambassador to England or France, You may like to gamble, you might like to dance, You may be the heavyweight champion of the world, You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed You're gonna have to serve somebody, Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody. You might be a rock 'n' roll addict prancing on the stage, You might have drugs at your command, women in a cage, You may be a business man or some high degree thief, They may call you Doctor or they may call you Chief But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed You're gonna have to serve somebody, Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody. You may be a state trooper, you might be a young Turk, You may be the head of some big TV network, You may be rich or poor, you may be blind or lame, You may be living in another country under another name But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed You're gonna have to serve somebody, Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody. You may be a construction worker working on a home, You may be living in a mansion or you might live in a dome, You might own guns and you might even own tanks, You might be somebody's landlord, you might even own banks But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed You're gonna have to serve somebody, Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody. You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride, You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side, You may be workin' in a barbershop, you may know how to cut hair, You may be somebody's mistress, may be somebody's heir But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed You're gonna have to serve somebody, Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody. Might like to wear cotton, might like to wear silk, Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk, You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat bread, You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-sized bed But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed You're gonna have to serve somebody, Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody. You may call me Terry, you may call me Timmy, You may call me Bobby, you may call me Zimmy, You may call me R.J., you may call me Ray, You may call me anything but no matter what you say You're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed You're gonna have to serve somebody. Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you're gonna have to serve somebody. --bob dylan-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #11 July 18, 2006 It's too late to change the thread title to "The Bob Dylan Lyrics Thread." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #12 July 18, 2006 QuoteQuoteI just don't get Brit humor. Yes it does lack canned laughter doesn't it. Perhaps, but that clip Kallend posted reminded me of a 1950's or 60's American Variety show. Something along the lines of HEE-HAW, if you know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #13 July 18, 2006 Yes I do know but it actually is decades old.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #14 July 18, 2006 QuoteIt's too late to change the thread title to "The Bob Dylan Lyrics Thread." BWAHAHAHA! That's what I almost did. Though it was getting funny....lol linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 29 #15 July 19, 2006 i'm waiting for this thread being moved to bonfireThe universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #16 July 19, 2006 Quotei'm waiting for this thread being moved to bonfire Why? Is it in need of "vibes" or something?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #17 July 19, 2006 QuoteI just don't get Brit humor. No taste. I bet you like George W. Bush, too.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #18 July 19, 2006 QuoteQuoteI just don't get Brit humor. No taste. I bet you like George W. Bush, too. Well, anyone who thought that clip you posted was funny has taste only in their mouth. Comes from spewing all the hate I imagine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #19 July 19, 2006 QuoteQuoteIt's too late to change the thread title to "The Bob Dylan Lyrics Thread." BWAHAHAHA! That's what I almost did. Though it was getting funny....lol linz *** Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed Whatever colors you have in your mind I'll show them to you and you'll see them shine Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile Until the break of day, let me see you make him smile His clothes are dirty but his hands are clean And you're the best thing that he's ever seen Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile Why wait any longer for the world to begin You can have your cake and eat it too Why wait any longer for the one you love When he's standing in front of you Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead I long to see you in the morning light I long to reach for you in the night Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead ~Robert Zimmerman ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #20 July 19, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteI just don't get Brit humor. No taste. I bet you like George W. Bush, too. Well, anyone who thought that clip you posted was funny has taste only in their mouth. Comes from spewing all the hate I imagine. Yes, I doubt Monty Python has any fans at all. Never had any following whatever in the USA. I don't know why they even bothered to release their movies over here since clearly they just lost a ton of money by doing it. Then there's that awful Brit music, like the Stones, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Who... No one over here would ever listen to that crap when they could listen to Bobby Vee or Little Eva instead.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #21 July 19, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI just don't get Brit humor. No taste. I bet you like George W. Bush, too. Well, anyone who thought that clip you posted was funny has taste only in their mouth. Comes from spewing all the hate I imagine. Yes, I doubt Monty Python has any fans at all. Never had any following whatever in the USA. I don't know why they even bothered to release their movies over here since clearly they just lost a ton of money by doing it. Then there's that awful Brit music, like the Stones, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Who... No one over here would ever listen to that crap when they could listen to Bobby Vee or Little Eva instead. Right, that's my point exactly. Brit humor and music hasn't been very good since the 50's and 60's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #22 July 19, 2006 How much of it have you seen?When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #23 July 19, 2006 QuoteHow much of it have you seen? Now, there's always exceptions like Tracy Ullman. I admit I haven't been exposed to a great deal of it but c'mon after watching stuff like Benny Hill and Mr. Bean it isn't exactly something I seek out either. edited to add: Actually some of the Mr. Bean skits can be funny. It's just all the dumb ones you have to sit through before you laugh. Sorta like SNL, which I don't find funny either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #24 July 19, 2006 Ahh now it begins to make sense, if that was my only exposure to British comedy I wouldn't look any further either! When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #25 July 19, 2006 QuoteQuoteI just don't get Brit humor. Yes it does lack canned laughter doesn't it. Well, how am I supposed to know to laugh if there is not already someone laughing as an indication that I, indeed, shoud be laughing? Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
