Crossing The Rubicon
Bob Dylan
"Crossing the Rubicon" [Intro] [Verse 1] I crossed the Rubicon on the 14th day Of the most dangerous month of the year At the worst time at the worst place That’s all I seem to hear I got up early so I could greet the goddess of the dawn I painted my wagon abandoned all hope And I crossed the Rubicon [Verse 2] Well the Rubicon is a red river Going gently as she flows Redder than your ruby lips And the blood that flows from the rose Three miles north of purgatory One step from the great beyond I prayed to the cross I kissed the girls And I crossed the Rubicon [Verse 3] One of these dark days I’ll see In this world so badly bent G7 How can I redeem the time? The time so idly spent? C7 G7 How much longer can it last? How long can it go on? I embraced my love put down my head G7 And I crossed the Rubicon [Verse 4] I can feel the bones beneath my skin G7 And they’re trembling with rage G7 I’ll make your wife a widow G7 You’ll never see old age C7 Show me one good man in sight G7 That the sun shines down upon D7 C7 I pawned my watch I paid my debts G7 D7 And I crossed the Rubicon [Verse 5] I put my heart up on the hill G7 Where some happiness I’ll find G7 If I survive then let me love G7 Let the hour be mine Take the high road take the low G7 Take any one you’re on I poured the cup I passed it along G7 And I crossed the Rubicon [Verse 6] Well you defiled the most lovely flower G7 In all of womanhood G7 Others can be tolerant G7 Others can be good I’ll cut you up with a crooked knife G7 Lord and I’ll miss you when you’re gone D7 C7 I stood between heaven and earth G7 And I crossed the Rubicon [Verse 7] You won’t find any happiness here G7 No happiness or joy G7 Go back to the gutter try your luck G7 Find you some nice pretty boy C7 Tell me how many men I need G7 And who can I count upon D7 C7 I strapped my belt I buttoned my coat G7 And I crossed the Rubicon [Verse 8] I feel the Holy Spirit inside G7 See the light that freedom gives G7 I believe it’s in the reach of G7 Every man who lives C7 Keep as far away as possible G7 It’s darkest ’fore the dawn (O Lord) D7 C7 I turned the key then broke it off G7 D7 And I crossed the Rubicon [Verse 9] Mona baby are you still in my mind? G7 I truly believe that you are G7 Could it be anybody else but you? G7 Who’s come with me this far C7 The killing frost is on the ground G7 And the autumn leaves are gone D7 C7 I lit the torch I looked to the East G7 And I crossed the Rubicon [Outro]
