Written and first recorded by Wilbert Harrison in 1962, later remade by Bryan Ferry; Dylan's version opens Down in the Groove.
The words
A man urges his wife not to break up their marriage but to stay together for better or worse.
The song is a plea to keep a marriage whole: the singer reminds his partner of the vows they made and argues that splitting up would hurt everyone, the children included. It is direct and good-humoured, more persuasion than lament, with a simple refrain that drives the point home. Dylan's recording is a rough, rocking rhythm and blues romp with harmonica, a loose and energetic start to an album built mostly from other people's songs.
Words by Wilbert Harrison
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Listen
The words
A man urges his wife not to break up their marriage but to stay together for better or worse.
The song is a plea to keep a marriage whole: the singer reminds his partner of the vows they made and argues that splitting up would hurt everyone, the children included. It is direct and good-humoured, more persuasion than lament, with a simple refrain that drives the point home. Dylan's recording is a rough, rocking rhythm and blues romp with harmonica, a loose and energetic start to an album built mostly from other people's songs.
Words by Wilbert Harrison
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗The same year · 1988
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