One of the three songs on Music From Big Pink that features Bob Dylan in the songwriting credits. This one was co-written by Dylan and Rick Danko.
[Verse 1]
If your memory serves you well
We're going to meet again and wait
So I'm going to unpack all my things
And sit before it gets too late
No man alive will come to you
With another tale to tell
And you know that we shall meet again
If your memory serves you well
[Chorus]
Wheel's on fire
Rolling down the road
Just notify my next of kin
This wheel shall explode
[Verse 2]
If your memory serves you well
I was going to confiscate your lace
And wrap it up in a sailor's knot
And hide it in your case
If I knew for sure that it was yours
And it was, oh, so hard to tell
And you know that we shall meet again
If your memory serves you well
[Chorus]
Wheel's on fire
Rolling down the road
Just notify my next of kin
This wheel shall explode
[Verse 3]
If your memory serves you well
You'll remember that you're the one
That called on them to call on me
To get you your favours done
And after every plan had failed
And there was nothing more to tell
And you know that we shall meet again
If your memory serves you well
[Chorus]
Wheel's on fire
Rolling down the road
Just notify my next of kin
This wheel shall explode
This Wheel’s on Fire was written by Rick Danko & Bob Dylan.
This Wheel’s on Fire was produced by John Simon.
The Band released This Wheel’s on Fire on Mon Jul 01 1968.