All Along the Watchtower Bobby Womack
"All Along the Watchtower" by Bobby Womack, released in 1973, is a #Rock song that explores themes of existential uncertainty and the struggle between fate and free will. The lyrics depict a conversation between a joker and a thief, symbolizing societal disillusionment. Womack's soulful vocals and guitar work add depth, while the song's haunting melody has influenced numerous artists, solidifying its cultural significance.
There must be some way out of here
Said the joker to the thief
There's just too much confusion
I just can't no relief
Businessmen, they drink my wine
Plowmen dig my earth
None of them along the line
Know what any of it is worth
No reason to get excited
The thief, he kindly spoke
There are many here among us
Who feel that life is but a joke
But you and I, we've been through that
And this is not our fate
So let us not talk falsely now
The hour is getting late
All along the watchtower
Princes kept the view
While all the women came and went
Barefoot servants, too
Outside in the distance
A wildcat did growl
Two riders were approaching
The wind began to howl
Said the joker to the thief
There's just too much confusion
I just can't no relief
Businessmen, they drink my wine
Plowmen dig my earth
None of them along the line
Know what any of it is worth
No reason to get excited
The thief, he kindly spoke
There are many here among us
Who feel that life is but a joke
But you and I, we've been through that
And this is not our fate
So let us not talk falsely now
The hour is getting late
All along the watchtower
Princes kept the view
While all the women came and went
Barefoot servants, too
Outside in the distance
A wildcat did growl
Two riders were approaching
The wind began to howl
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