Posted by Jonathan Adler:
Sundau Song Lyric:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_03_08-2009_03_14.shtml#1236523531
Bob Dylan's "Desolation Row" is [1]featured in Watchmen -- but it's
not Dylan's version. Rather, the closing credits feature a cover by
[2]My Chemical Romance. The lyrics, however, appear to remain Dylan's,
which begin:
They're selling postcards of the hanging
They're painting the passports brown
The beauty parlor is filled with sailors
The circus is in town
Here comes the blind commissioner
They've got him in a trance
One hand is tied to the tight-rope walker
The other is in his pants
And the riot squad they're restless
They need somewhere to go
As Lady and I look out tonight
From Desolation Row
The full lyrics are [3]here. Here are the [4]MCR video and live Dylan
performances from [5]2003 and [6]1966.
References
1.
http://www.amazon.com/Watchmen-Soundtrack/dp/B001N3OCV6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1236523051&sr=1-1
2. http://www.mychemicalromance.com/
3. http://www.bobdylan.com/#/songs/desolation-row
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxq-rTGxpyQ
5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmMfqMbKJPQ
6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIBoHaaSz2g
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