BOB DYLAN- Ain't Talkin

BOB DYLAN- Ain't Talkin - Live 20 11 2006 New York City Center (video start 0.58)

As I walked out tonight in the mystic garden 

The wounded flowers were dangling from the vine 

I was passing by yon cool crystal fountain 

Someone hit me from behind 

Ain't talking, just walking 

Through this weary world of woe 

Heart burning, still yearning 

No one on earth would ever know 

They say prayer has the power to heal 

So pray for me, mother 

In the human heart an evil spirit can dwell 

I am trying to love my neighbor and do good unto others 

But oh, mother, things ain't going well 

Ain't talking, just walking 

I'll burn that bridge before you can cross 

Heart burning, still yearning 

There'll be no mercy for you once you've lost 

Now I'm all worn down by weeping 

My eyes are filled with tears, my lips are dry 

If I catch my opponents ever sleeping 

I'll just slaughter them where they lie 

Ain't talking, just walking 

Through the world mysterious and vague 

Heart burning, still yearning 

Walking through the cities of the plague. 

Well, the whole world is filled with speculation 

The whole wide world which people say is round 

They will tear your mind away from contemplation 

They will jump on your misfortune when you're down 

Ain't talking, just walking 

Eating hog eyed grease in a hog eyed town. 

Heart burning, still yearning 

Some day you'll be glad to have me around. 

They will crush you with wealth and power 

Every waking moment you could crack 

I'll make the most of one last extra hour 

I'll revenge my father's death then I'll step back 

Ain't talking, just walking 

Hand me down my walking cane. 

Heart burning, still yearning 

Got to get you out of my miserable brain. 

All my loyal and my much-loved companions 

They approve of me and share my code 

I practice a faith that's been long abandoned 

Ain't no altars on this long and lonesome road 

Ain't talking, just walking 

My mule is sick, my horse is blind. 

Heart burning, still yearning 

Thinking about that girl I left behind. 

Well, it's bright in the heavens and the wheels are flying 

Fame and honor never seem to fade 

The fire gone out but the light is never dying 

Who says I can't get heavenly aid? 

Ain't talking, just walking 

Carrying a dead man's shield 

Heart burning, still yearning 

Walking with an ache in my heel 

The suffering is unending 

Every nook and cranny has its tears 

I'm not playing, I'm not pretending 

I'm not nursing any superfluous fears 

Ain't talking, just walking 

Walking ever since the other night. 

Heart burning, still yearning 

Walking until I'm clean out of sight. 

As I walked out in the mystic garden 

On a hot summer day, a hot summer lawn 

Excuse me, ma'am, I beg your pardon 

There's no one here, the gardener is gone 

Ain't talking, just walking 

Up the road, around the bend. 

Heart burning, still yearning 

In the last outback at the world's end.