Bob Dylan - I Dreamed I Saw St Augustine (1976 Hard Rain)
July 31st, 2009 | by admin |
Bob and Joan…
from unreleased Hard Rain Show
22 April 1976
Clearwater, Florida
“yeah, i remember rehearsing this back in 1965, once”
“I dreamed I saw St. Augustine,
Alive as you or me,
Tearing through these quarters
In the utmost misery,
With a blanket underneath his arm
And a coat of solid gold,
Searching for the very souls
Whom already have been sold.
“Arise, arise,” he cried so loud,
In a voice without restraint,
“Come out, ye gifted kings and queens
And hear my sad complaint.
No martyr is among ye now
Whom you can call your own,
So go on your way accordingly
But know you’re not alone.”
I dreamed I saw St. Augustine,
Alive with fiery breath,
And I dreamed I was amongst the ones
That put him out to death.
Oh, I awoke in anger,
So alone and terrified,
I put my fingers against the glass
And bowed my head and cried”
Duration : 0:3:4
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25 Responses to “Bob Dylan - I Dreamed I Saw St Augustine (1976 Hard Rain)”
By cedroxan on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
Could someone tell …
Could someone tell me who is this ” st augustine”? is he ” augustus of hippo” a father of catholicism?
thanks a lot
By hanghang71 on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
thats so true and …
thats so true and heartbreaking
By jayraskin on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
Fantastic. Thanks …
Fantastic. Thanks for posting this.
By claytonave on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
Just to be picky …
Just to be picky but according to Bob in an interview with Anthony Scaduto, he wrote this after recovering from his ‘66m’cycle crash in 67, John Wesley Harding was released late in ‘67.
By aritherock on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
though i find the …
though i find the album version more powerful on jwh, this is still a tremendous performance of what I consider one of the most touching and spiritually poignant dylan songs. i don’t know what it is about this song, but it has a rustic simplicity that just stirs the soul.
By Horsemanray on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
I don’t believe you …
I don’t believe you, I think you DO like Joan Beaz. Why else would you make a point to say that? Ha ha you like Joan Baez! Naahhhh!!!
By spooninspoon on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
Agreed…1965-66 …
Agreed…1965-66 Dylan was priceless… 1975-76 dylan was prime, the live shows and recordings are incredible
By monster900900 on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
there is such a …
there is such a wealth of great material from these hard rain shows,makes me wonder why there has not been a full scale official dvd release.the live 75 bootleg cd release was a real gem.
By Lumpkeen on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
I love this!
I love this!
By shantigardennepal on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
MY BATHROOMM SONG
MY BATHROOMM SONG
By bertwijntjes on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
this video is 32 …
this video is 32 years old. When will Joan ever move on ? Have you been in a coma?
By cinciquadsquad on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
when will joan baez …
when will joan baez ever move on? probably right after she realizes how worthless she is i guess
By eimearann on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
never liked joan …
never liked joan baez, however on this album both shone. to those who constantly slag of dylans voice- yes its not what it was but you know we all age and i wish i had left a fragment of the influence he has left on popular culture. the man will nver be forgotten just like beethoven, yeats, wilde, and unfortunately bush!!!!!!!!!!
By cocoangus50 on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
people who say he …
people who say he can’t sing are just boring. They like to hear the same old voice and style all the time. Just listen to him here, Truly great
By theonewhohears on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
all that is taken …
all that is taken will be returned
all that was stoled will be restored
all that is truth will will be seen
all that is lies will fall
By missmintygreen on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
also very obvious …
also very obvious that he never stopped loving her. I bet a new tour could bring them together again..
By mthivier on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
Joan: By far, the …
Joan: By far, the most talented crazy person I ever worked with. Truer word never spoken. LOL
By dianasatyr on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
I always forget how …
I always forget how elegantly pretty Joan Baez was.
By Karmakanuck on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
HAHAhah, oh he can …
HAHAhah, oh he can sing like no other, maybe know its a little twangy.
By WeHaveLostTheWay on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
Its funny how …
Its funny how people say bob dylan can’t sing and yet he can keep up with Joan no problem
By hippiemama06 on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
thanks, man!
thanks, man!
By surdoGR on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
Very cool. Joan …
Very cool. Joan looks so pretty and sexy to me here.
By Lorrainne100 on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
It’s so obvious …
It’s so obvious that she never stopped loving him.
By cocoangus50 on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
Another fantasic …
Another fantasic performance from the genius that is Dylan
By 69cabbage on Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
wonderful stuff
wonderful stuff