Nothing To It

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Well I knew I was young enough
And I knew there was nothing to it
‘Cause I’d already seen it done enough
And I knew there was nothing to it

There was no organization I wanted to join
So I stayed by myself and took out a coin
There I sat with my eyes in my hand
Just contemplating killing a man

(For greed was one thing I just couldn’t stand)
If I was you I’d put back what I took
A guilty man’s got a guilty look
Heads I will and tails I won’t
As long as the call be won’t be my own

Well you don’t have to turn your pockets inside out
But I’m sure you can give me something
Well you don’t have to go into your bank account
But I’m sure you can give me something

Well I knew I was young enough
And I knew there was nothing to it
‘cause I’d already seen it done enough
And I knew there was nothing to it

Nothing To It
Written byBob Dylan and Jim James
Performed byThe New Basement Tapes
Produced byT Bone Burnett
MusiciansJim James - lead vocal, electric guitar, synthesizer
Elvis Costello - bass, vocal
Rhiannon Giddens - vocal
Taylor Goldsmith - piano
Marcus Mumford - electric guitar, vocal
Jay Bellerose - drums
Carla Azar - drums
ReleasedAugust 19, 2014 (download)
AlbumsLost On The River: The New Basement Tapes, 2014
Length3:31

     (2 known performance)


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