Co-written with Jacques Levy, it argues that boxer Rubin Carter was wrongly convicted of a 1966 triple murder.
The words
A narrative of how a boxer was framed for murder by police and a prejudiced justice system.
A long narrative that lays out the case that the boxer Rubin Carter was wrongly convicted of a triple murder. It opens on the night of the shootings and follows how police, witnesses and the courts built a case against him, presenting race and corruption as the real reasons for his conviction. The song is told with anger and urgency, ending with a plea for his freedom. Co-written with Jacques Levy, it drives forward with a prominent violin.
Words by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Listen and watch
The words
A narrative of how a boxer was framed for murder by police and a prejudiced justice system.
A long narrative that lays out the case that the boxer Rubin Carter was wrongly convicted of a triple murder. It opens on the night of the shootings and follows how police, witnesses and the courts built a case against him, presenting race and corruption as the real reasons for his conviction. The song is told with anger and urgency, ending with a plea for his freedom. Co-written with Jacques Levy, it drives forward with a prominent violin.
Words by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Connections
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