JOHN WESLEY HARDING
words and music Bob Dylan

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JOHN WESLEY HARDING
parole e musica Bob Dylan

John Wesley Harding
era amico dei poveri,
andava in giro con una pistola in entrambe le mani,
dappertutto nel paese
aprì molte porte
ma non fece mai del male
ad un uomo onesto

Avvenne nella Contea di Chaynee
ed ancora oggi se ne parla
Con la sua donna di fianco si fermò
E ben presto la situazione
fu tutt'altro che normale
poichè egli era conosciuto
per offrire sempre una mano d'aiuto

Lungo la linea telegrafica
il suo nome risuonò
ma non poterono provare
alcuna accusa contro di lui
E non esisteva uomo
che fosse in grado di rintracciarlo e catturarlo
Nessuno potè mai dire
che avesse fatto una mossa falsa


JOHN WESLEY HARDING
words and music Bob Dylan

John Wesley Harding
Was a friend to the poor,
He trav'led with a gun in ev'ry hand.
All along this countryside,
He opened a many a door,
But he was never known
To hurt an honest man.

'Twas down in Chaynee County,
A time they talk about,
With his lady by his side
He took a stand.
And soon the situation there
Was all but straightened out,
For he was always known
To lend a helping hand.

All across the telegraph
His name it did resound,
But no charge held against him
Could they prove.
And there was no man around
Who could track or chain him down,
He was never known
To make a foolish move.