Bob Dylan — Jokerman Reggae Remix by Doctor Dread

[Verse 1] Standing on the waters casting your bread While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing Distant ships sailing into the mist You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing Freedom just around the corner for you But with the truth so far off, what good will it do? [Chorus] Joker-man dance to the nightingale tune Bird fly high by the light of the moon Oh, oh, oh, Joker-man [Verse 2] So swiftly the sun sets in the sky You rise up and say goodbye to no one Lone-star, bat shit for you and your back One of the women must sit in the shack and soak up Shedding off one more layеr of skin Keeping one step ahead of thе persecutor within [Chorus] Joker-man dance to the nightingale tune Bird fly high by the light of the moon Oh, oh, oh, Joker-man [Verse 3] You're a man of the mountains, you can walk on the clouds Manipulator of crowds, you're a dream twister You're going to Sodom and Gomorrah But what do you care? Ain't nobody there would want to marry your sister Scratching the world with a fine tooth comb You're a king amongst this town You're a stranger at home [Chorus] Joker-man dance to the nightingale tune Bird fly high by the light of the moon Oh, oh, oh, Joker-man [Verse 4] Well, the Book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy The law of the jungle and the sea are your only teachers No crystal ball, do you need on your shelf Michelangelo indeed could've carved out your features So drunk standing in the middle of the street Directing traffic with a small dog at your feet [Chorus] Joker-man dance to the nightingale tune Bird fly high by the light of the moon Oh, oh, oh, Joker-man [Verse 5] Well, the preacher-man talking 'bout the death and the dump And a world to come that's already been predetermined Nightsticks and water cannons, tear gas, padlocks Molotov cocktails and rocks can't drown out your sermon You let the wicked walk right into your trap You give away all good things that fall in your lap [Chorus] Joker-man dance to the nightingale tune Bird fly high by the light of the moon Oh, oh, oh, Joker-man [Verse 6] It's a shadowy world, skies are slippery grey A woman just gave birth to a prince today and dressed him in scarlet He'll put the priest in his pocket, put the blade to the heat Take the motherless children off the street And place them at the feet of a harlot Oh, Joker-man, you know what he wants Oh, Joker-man, you don't show any response [Chorus] Joker-man dance to the nightingale tune Bird fly high by the light of the moon Oh, oh, oh, Joker-man