A Robbie Robertson song performed by the Band without Dylan, added to the 1975 release of The Basement Tapes.
The words
A rowdy tale of a young man drawn into trouble by a dangerous woman on a disreputable street.
This is one of the Band's own numbers: a rocking story about a seductive woman and the gossip that surrounds her on a notorious stretch of street. The singer is pulled in despite warnings, half thrilled and half afraid. The song moves fast, with a swampy Southern feel and a hard-driving beat. It shows the Band's taste for Southern settings and colourful, slightly lurid storytelling.
Words by Robbie Robertson
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Listen and watch
The words
A rowdy tale of a young man drawn into trouble by a dangerous woman on a disreputable street.
This is one of the Band's own numbers: a rocking story about a seductive woman and the gossip that surrounds her on a notorious stretch of street. The singer is pulled in despite warnings, half thrilled and half afraid. The song moves fast, with a swampy Southern feel and a hard-driving beat. It shows the Band's taste for Southern settings and colourful, slightly lurid storytelling.
Words by Robbie Robertson
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗The same year · 1975
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