Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Like most songs on Dylan’s debut, this is his interpretation of a folk standard. This one was first recorded by Blind Willie Johnson in 1927.
The liner notes of Bob Dylan reveal that the first time Dylan performed this song was when he recorded it for the album:
Dylan had never sung “In My Time of...
[Verse 1]
Well, in my time of dying don't want nobody to mourn
All I want for you to do is take my body home
Well, well, well, so I can die easy
Well, well, well
Well, well, well, so I can die easy
Jesus going to make up, Jesus going to make up
Jesus going to make up my dying bed
[Verse 2]
Well, meet me Jesus, meet me, meet me
In the middle of the air
If these wings should fail me
Lord, won't you meet me with another pair
Well, well, well, so I can die easy
Well, well, well
Well, well, well, so I can die easy
Jesus going to make up, Jesus going to make up
Jesus going to make up my dying bed
[Verse 3]
Lord, in my time of dying don't want nobody to cry
All I want you to do is take me when I die
Well, well, well, so I can die easy
Well, well, well
Well, well, well, so I can die easy
Jesus going to make up, Jesus going to make up
Jesus going to make up my dying bed
In My Time of Dyin’ was written by Blind Willie Johnson.
In My Time of Dyin’ was produced by John Hammond.
Bob Dylan released In My Time of Dyin’ on Mon Mar 19 1962.