verse 1
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
The wounded flowers were dangling from the vine
I was passing by yon cool crystal fountain
Someone hit me from behind
chorus
Ain't talking, just walking
Through this weary world of woe
Heart burning, still yearning
No one on earth would ever know
Through this weary world of woe
Heart burning, still yearning
No one on earth would ever know
verse 2
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
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
chorus
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
I'll burn that bridge before you can cross
Heart burning, still yearning
There'll be no mercy for you once you've lost
verse 3
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
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
chorus
Ain't talking, just walking
Through the world mysterious and vague
Heart burning, still yearning
Walking through the cities of the plague.
Through the world mysterious and vague
Heart burning, still yearning
Walking through the cities of the plague.
verse 4
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
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
chorus
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.
Eating hog eyed grease in a hog eyed town.
Heart burning, still yearning
Some day you'll be glad to have me around.
verse 5
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
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
chorus
Ain't talking, just walking
Hand me down my walking cane.
Heart burning, still yearning
Got to get you out of my miserable brain.
Hand me down my walking cane.
Heart burning, still yearning
Got to get you out of my miserable brain.
verse 6
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
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
chorus
Ain't talking, just walking
My mule is sick, my horse is blind.
Heart burning, still yearning
Thinking about that girl I left behind.
My mule is sick, my horse is blind.
Heart burning, still yearning
Thinking about that girl I left behind.
verse 7
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?
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?
chorus
Ain't talking, just walking
Carrying a dead man's shield
Heart burning, still yearning
Walking with an ache in my heel
Carrying a dead man's shield
Heart burning, still yearning
Walking with an ache in my heel
chorus
Ain't talking, just walking
Walking ever since the other night.
Heart burning, still yearning
Walking until I'm clean out of sight.
Walking ever since the other night.
Heart burning, still yearning
Walking until I'm clean out of sight.
verse 8
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
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
chorus
Ain't talking, just walking
Up the road, around the bend.
Heart burning, still yearning
In the last outback at the world's end.
Up the road, around the bend.
Heart burning, still yearning
In the last outback at the world's end.
song info:
Verified yes
LanguageEnglish
GenreEthnic/Folk
Rank−
Duration00:08:48
Charts
Copyright ©Universal Music Publishing Group
WriterBob Dylan
Lyrics licensed byLyricFind
AddedMay 31st, 2011
Last updatedJuly 2nd, 2023
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