Mama you been on my mind — Dylan Bob

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From [email protected] Oct 13 08:22:25 1997 Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 02:16:46 -0700 From: John Blair <[email protected]> To: [email protected], [email protected] Subject: CRD: Mama, You Been On My Mind by Bob Dylan

Mama, You been On My Mind Bob Dylan, recorded 6-9-64.

>From "Bob Dylan the bootleg series, volumes 1-3" This is a 3 CD box set that I highly recommend For any Dylan fan.

The transcription is my own, as are any mistakes.

Capo 4, standard tuning

EADGBe ++++++ C7/B: 022310 (running the bass from C7 to Am) Am: 002210 D7: 200212 (thumb frets 6th string) C/B: 022010 (in bass run from C to Am) Am/G: 302210 (little finger frets 6th string) F: 133211 barre G riff 320003-xx2003-xx3003 (running the 4th string)

Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat I'm coverin' The crossroads I'm standing at Or maybe it's the weather or something like that But mama you been on my mind

I don't mean trouble please don't put me down or get upset I am not pleading Or saying I can't forget you I do not pace the floor bow down and beg but yet Mama you been on my mind

Even though my eyes are hazy and my thoughts they might be narrow where you been don't bother me Or bring me down with sorrow I don't even mind who you'll be waking with tomorrow Mama you're just on my mind

I'm not asking you to say words like yes or no please understand me I have no place I'm calling you to go I'm just whisperin' to myself so I can't pretend that I don't know Mama you are on my mind

When you wake up in the morning baby look inside your mirror you know I won't be next to you You know I won't be near I'd just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear As someone who has had you on his mind