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{{Infobox Single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
{{Infobox song
| Name = Dreamin' of you
| Cover =
| name = Dreamin' of You
| Cover size =
| cover =
| Border =
| alt =
| Caption =
| type = single
| Artist = [[Bob Dylan]]
| artist = [[Bob Dylan]]
| Album = [[The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs]]
| album = [[The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 – Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006|The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs]]
| A-side = Dreamin' of you
| A-side = Dreamin' of you
| B-side = Down Along the Cove (Live at Bonnaroo 2004)
| B-side = [[Down Along the Cove]] (Live at [[Bonnaroo Music Festival|Bonnaroo]] 2004)
| Released = Autumn 2008
| released = Autumn 2008
| Format = [[CD]], Download
| recorded = January 1997
| Recorded =
| studio =
| Genre =
| venue =
| Length =
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| Label =
| length = 3:34
| Writer = Bob Dylan
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Producer = Bob Dylan
| writer = Bob Dylan
| producer = [[Daniel Lanois]], [[Bob Dylan|Jack Frost]]
| Audio sample? =
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| prev_title = [[Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)|Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)(Mark Ronson Re-Version)]]
| Certification =
| prev_year = 2007
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| Last single = ''[[Most Likely You'll Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)|Most Likely You'll Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)(Mark Ronson Re-Version)]]'' <br>(2007)
| next_title = [[Beyond Here Lies Nothin']]
| This single = ''Dreamin' of you'' (2008)
| next_year = 2009
| Next single = ''[[Beyond Here Lies Nothin'|Beyond Here Lies Nothin']]'' (2009)
}}
| Misc =
}}'''Dreamin' of you''' is a song by [[Bob Dylan]] recorded during the sessions for [[Time Out Of Mind]] but not released until 2008. The song was featured on Dylan's [[Tell tale signs]] album, the eight installment of Dylan's legendary bootleg series. Prior to its official release members of the [[Bob Dylan]] community could download the song for free. The music video which starred [[Harry Dean Stanton]] premiered on [[Amazon]].
"'''Dreamin' of You'''" is a song by [[Bob Dylan]] recorded in January 1997 during the sessions for ''[[Time Out of Mind (Bob Dylan album)|Time Out of Mind]]'' but not released until 2008. In that year, the song was featured on Dylan's ''[[The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 – Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006|The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 – Tell Tale Signs]]'' collection, and released as a single. (Prior to its official release members of the [[Bob Dylan]] community could download the song for free.)


A promotional music video, which starred [[Harry Dean Stanton]], premiered on [[Amazon.com|Amazon]].
== Lyrics ==
The song is unusual in the way it directly and indirectly quotes other Dylan songs, most notably ''[[Standing in the Doorway]]'' from ''[[Time Out Of Mind]]''. For example:


A 7" vinyl single release of the song (in radio edit form) was available as a bonus with advance orders of the deluxe edition of ''Tell Tale Signs'' from Dylan's website. This release featured an alternative version of "Ring Them Bells" as the B-side.
Verse from Standing in the doorway:<br><br>
''Maybe they'll get me, Maybe they won't<br>
''But whatever It won't be tonight<br>
''I wish your hand was in mine right now<br>
''We could go where the moon is white<br>
<br>


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== External links ==
Verse from Dreamin' of You:<br><br>
*[http://www.bobdylan.com/#/songs/dreamin-of-you Lyrics] - lyrics on Bob Dylan's official website
''Maybe they'll get me and maybe they won't<br>
''But not tonight and it won't be here<br>
''There are things I could say but I don't<br>
''I know the mercy of God must be near<br>
<br>
Another example:
<br>
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Verse from Standing in the doorway:<br><br>
''I'll eat when I'm hungry, drink when I'm dry<br>
''And live my life on the square<br>
''And even if the flesh falls off of my face<br>
''I know someone will be there to care<br>
<br>
Verse from Dreamin' of You:<br><br>
''I eat when I'm hungry, Drink when I'm dry<br>
''Live my life on the square<br>
''Even if the flesh falls off my face<br>
''It won't matter as long as you're there<br>


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{{Bob Dylan}}
Interestingly, the lyrics for Dreamin' of you are not given on Bob Dylan's official website. http://www.bobdylan.com/#/songs/dreamin-of-you.
{{Bob Dylan singles}}


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== External Links ==
*[http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=H1AJ7sd2Mr8&feature=channel_page Official Video] - From Bob Dylan's Official Youtube channel
*[http://www.6lyrics.com/music/bob_dylan/lyrics/dreamin_of_you1.aspx Lyrics]


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{{Bob Dylan}}
[[Category:Songs written by Bob Dylan]]
[[Category:Songs written by Bob Dylan]]
[[Category:Bob Dylan songs]]
[[Category:Bob Dylan songs]]
[[Category:1997 songs]]
[[Category:2008 singles]]
[[Category:2008 singles]]
[[Category:Columbia Records singles]]

[[Category:Song recordings produced by Daniel Lanois]]
[[no:Dreamin' of You]]

Revision as of 14:09, 16 March 2023

"Dreamin' of You"
Single by Bob Dylan
from the album The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs
A-side"Dreamin' of you"
B-side"Down Along the Cove (Live at Bonnaroo 2004)"
ReleasedAutumn 2008
RecordedJanuary 1997
GenreRock
Length3:34
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Bob Dylan
Producer(s)Daniel Lanois, Jack Frost
Bob Dylan singles chronology
"Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)(Mark Ronson Re-Version)"
(2007) 		"Dreamin' of You"
(2008) 		"Beyond Here Lies Nothin'"
(2009)

"Dreamin' of You" is a song by Bob Dylan recorded in January 1997 during the sessions for Time Out of Mind but not released until 2008. In that year, the song was featured on Dylan's The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 – Tell Tale Signs collection, and released as a single. (Prior to its official release members of the Bob Dylan community could download the song for free.)

A promotional music video, which starred Harry Dean Stanton, premiered on Amazon.

A 7" vinyl single release of the song (in radio edit form) was available as a bonus with advance orders of the deluxe edition of Tell Tale Signs from Dylan's website. This release featured an alternative version of "Ring Them Bells" as the B-side.

  • Lyrics - lyrics on Bob Dylan's official website
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