Bob Dylan featured in lyric of the day

A reader wrote and asked for some Bob Dylan lyrics.

I've resisted quoting Dylan, because you could run an endless stream of worthwhile, thought-provoking, socially significant, entertaining and funny Dylan lyrics.

There are the Dylan-penned hits that have become staples of the American songbook of the last half century. But just about everybody who likes Dylan loves to look into the lesser-known corners of his work.

For example, I could listen to the song "Brownsville Girl" without ever tiring of it.

It's filled with great lines, the best of which might be: "The only thing we knew for sure about Henry Porter is that his name wasn't Henry Porter."

But here's the stanza of "Brownsville Girl" that's most memorable to me:

"Strange how people who suffer together
have stronger connections than people who are most content.
I don't have any regrets,
they can talk about me plenty when I'm gone.
You always said people don't do what they believe in,
they just do what's most convenient, then they repent.
And I always said, `Hang on to me, baby,
and let's hope that the roof stays on.'"

"Brownsville Girl" originally appeared on the album "Knocked Out Loaded."

The Dylan album I can't hear enough of right now is "Blood on the Tracks." The back-to-back songs "Simple Twist of Fate" and "You're a Big Girl Now" are absolutely beautiful.