It is a tribute to the Chicago blues singer and harmonica player Jimmy Reed.
The words
A farewell to a blues hero that mixes religion, rough living and devotion to the music.
Dylan bids farewell to the Chicago blues man Jimmy Reed, mixing praise for him with scenes of rough living, church and loyalty to the music. The verses jump between religion, violence and memories of hearing the blues, as if the speaker were explaining where his own life and faith came from. The tone is affectionate and rowdy. It rocks along as a lively, stomping blues that echoes Reed's own style.
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The words
A farewell to a blues hero that mixes religion, rough living and devotion to the music.
Dylan bids farewell to the Chicago blues man Jimmy Reed, mixing praise for him with scenes of rough living, church and loyalty to the music. The verses jump between religion, violence and memories of hearing the blues, as if the speaker were explaining where his own life and faith came from. The tone is affectionate and rowdy. It rocks along as a lively, stomping blues that echoes Reed's own style.
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