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Album The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991

Let Me Die in My Footsteps by Bob Dylan

Release Date
Mon May 27 1963
Performed by
Bob Dylan
Produced by
John Hammond & Tom Wilson
Writed by
Bob Dylan
About

This song was recorded by Dylan in February 1961, and was originally to be included on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, but was replace by “A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall.”

It is a protest song against Civil Defense, which was being pushed heavily by the administration of John F. Kennedy in the early 1960s as...

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Let Me Die in My Footsteps Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I will not go down under the ground
’Cause somebody tells me that death’s coming 'round
An’ I will not carry myself down to die
When I go to my grave my head will be high

[Refrain]
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground

[Verse 2]
There’s been rumors of war and wars that have been
The meaning of life has been lost in the wind
And some people thinking that the end is close by
’Stead of learning to live they are learning to die

[Refrain]
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground

[Verse 3]
I don’t know if I’m smart but I think I can see
When someone is pulling the wool over me
And if this war comes and death’s all around
Let me die on this land ’fore I die underground

[Refrain]
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground

[Verse 4]
There’s always been people that have to cause fear
They’ve been talking about war now for many long years
I have read all their statements and I’ve not said a word
But now Lawd God, let my poor voice be heard

[Refrain]
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground

[Verse 5]
Let me drink from the waters where the mountain streams flood
Let the smell of wildflowers flow free through my blood
Let me sleep in your meadows with the green grassy leaves
Let me walk down the highway with my brother in peace

[Refrain]
Let me die in my footsteps
Before I go down under the ground

[Verse 6]
Go out in your country where the land meets the sun
See the craters and the canyons where the waterfalls run
Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho
Let every state in this union seep down deep in your souls
And you’ll die in your footsteps
Before you go down under the ground

Let Me Die in My Footsteps Q&A

Who wrote Let Me Die in My Footsteps's ?

Let Me Die in My Footsteps was written by Bob Dylan.

Who produced Let Me Die in My Footsteps's ?

Let Me Die in My Footsteps was produced by John Hammond & Tom Wilson.

When did Bob Dylan release Let Me Die in My Footsteps?

Bob Dylan released Let Me Die in My Footsteps on Mon May 27 1963.

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