Caetano Veloso - Jokerman (Fixed Audio)

Caetano Veloso Covers Bob Dylan's Jokerman.

Fixed audio.

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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?

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune,
Bird fly high by the light of the moon,
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman

2. So swiftly the sun sets in the sky,
You rise up and say goodbye to no one,
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread,
Both of their futures, so full of dread, you don't show one,
Shedding off one more layer of skin,
Keeping one step ahead of the persecutor within.

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune
Bird fly high by the light of the moon,
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman.

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.
Friend to the martyr, a friend to the woman of shame,
You look into the fiery furnace, see the rich man without any name.

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune,
Bird fly high by the light of the moon,
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman.

4. Well the Book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy,
The law of the jungle and the sea are your only teachers.
In the smoke of the twilight on a milk-white steed,
Michelangelo indeed could've carved out your features.
Resting in the fields, far from the turbulent space,
Half asleep near the stars with a small dog licking your face.

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune,
fly high by the light of the moon,
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman.

5. Well, the riflemans's stalking the sick and the lame,
Preacherman seeks the same, who'll get there first is uncertain.
Nightsticks and water cannons, tear gas, padlocks,
Molotov cocktails and rocks behind every curtain.
@ @ @
False-hearted judges dying in the webs that they spin,
Only a matter of time 'til night comes steppin' in.

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune,
Bird fly high by the light of the moon,
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman,

6. It's a shadowy world, skies are slippery gray,
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, Jokerman, you know what he wants,
Oh, Jokerman, you don't show any response,

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune,
Bird fly high by the light of the moon,
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Bob
• Dylan
• Cover
• Caetano
• Veloso
• Jokerman
• Fixed
• Audio
• Rock
• Tropicalia

[flip6217]

What year is this from? this is really good. Maybe better than Dylan's which is a classic

[HawthyAbendsen]

It's taken from the album Circulado Vivo (1992).

[vacuxamumu]

If you don't know, even Dylan said this is the best version of this song.

[joaozintrint]

vi esse show dele aqui em fortaleza em 1994 quando ele começou a cantar foi puro extase para mim que via tão bela interpretação numa nova roupagem da letra de dylan...salve ,salve mestre caetano.maravilhoso!!!

[oterrivelivan]

FANTASTIC!!!

[youtubber1963]

@fmazzar brazilian singer my friend, not italian, and italians and brazilians can sing, you know

[MrDouglasdonato]

THIS IS A GREAT TIMES TO REMEMBER...

[fmazzar]

It's amazing that this Italian singer could pick up the vibe that Dylan wanted this song to give ...

[IdisagreewithMe]

@lukudav Dylan himself has said this version is better than his. Oh, but you know better than Bob Dylan about his own song. Sorry...

[natebrooks0]

Confesso que não entendi por que a legenda em espanhol tá tão ruim

[ava014]

Versão iluminada!