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Roger McGuinn Up To Me written by Bob Dylan
Every thing went from bad to worse money never changed a thing Death kept following trackin us down at least I heard your bluebird sing Now somebody's got to show their hand time is but an enemy *
I know you're long gone I guess it must be up to me
If I'd thought about it I never would have done it
I guess I would a let it slide
If I'd a pay attention to what others were thinking
This heart inside of me would have died
I was just too stubborn to ever be governed
By enforced insanity *
Someone had to reach for the risin star I guess it was up to me
Well the Union Central is pullin out and the orchids are in bloom
I've only got me one good shirt left and it smells like stale perfume
In fourteen months I've only smiled once I didn't do it consciously
Somebody's got to find your trail and I guess it had to be up to me
It was like a revelation when you betrayed me with your touch I'd had just about convinced myself that nothing had changed that much The old rounder in the iron mask he slipped me the master key * Somebody had to unlock your heart he said it was up to me Well I watched you slowly disappear down into the officer's club I would have followed you in the door but I didn't have a ticket stub So I waited all night long till the break of day hoping one of us would get
free * When the dawn came over the river bridge I knew it was up to me Well the only decent thing I did was when I worked as a postal clerk Was to haul your picture down off the wall near the cage where I use to work I was a fool not to try to protect your idenity You looked a little burned out my friend * I thought it might be up to me When I met somebody face to face I had to remove my hat She's everything I need and love but I can't be swayed by that It frightens me the awful truth how sweet life can be * But she ain't a gonna make a move I guess it must be up to me We heard the sermon on the mount and I knew it was too complex It didn't amount to anything more than what a broken glass reflects When you bite off more than you can chew you pay the penalty * Somebody's got to tell the tale I guess it must be up to me Well Dupree came a pimping tonight to the Thunderbird Cafe Crystal wanted to talk to him I had to look the other way Now I just can't rest without your love I need your company But you ain't a gonna cross the line I guess it must be up to me There's a note left in the bottle you can give it to Estelle She's the one you've been wondering about there's really nothin much to
tell We both heard voices for awhile now the rest is history * Somebody's got to cry some tears I guess it must be up to me So go on boys and play your hands life is but a pantomine The ringleaders from the county seat say you don't have all that much time And the girl with me behind the shades she ain't my property One of us has got to hit the road I guess it must be up to me And if we never meet again baby remember me How my lone guitar played sweet for you that old time melody And the rickenbacker around my leg I played it for you for free No one else could play that tune you know it was up to me
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