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Playing With The Boys in Willie’s Band
In Willie’s band we get to do the tango
In Willie’s band we get to do the twist
And all of the boys idolize us
And all of the ladies want a kiss
In Willie’s band it’s always an adventure
I tell you man we fly without a net
And all of us guys get a solo
Right at the end of every set

(chorus)
Ah we play a lot of shows
And we make a lot of dough
As we drive and drive across the land
You say “say it isn’t so”
But I tell you I must go
I’m playing with the boys in Willie’s band

In Willie’s band we get to wear a jacket
With Willie’s name emblazoned on the chest
And all of the dailies and the weeklies
Say Willie’s band is bound to be the best
We used to have a van and a trailer
And all of us were packed in like sardines
But now we got a bus and a driver
And the merchandise girl is just 19
(repeat chorus)

Willie’s had a couple few too many
‘Cause all of his drinking’s on the house
And now he’s got a crush on the waitress
The one in the floral pattern blouse
But later he’s alone in the hotel
And the door is open to his room
And I never knew that he played a trumpet
And if you didn’t either, you will soon

Dylan - piano, organ
Ezra Hale - trumpet
Clem Jascot- tenor and alto sax
Tom Pieper - upright bass
Peter Anderson – drums

The Secret of Life
I had a bit too much to drink
My head is spinning like a roller rink
I’m felling happy even though I’m blue
Feeling happy lying next to you
‘Cause I know the secret of life

I used to be so filled with loneliness
I really was a total mess
But I learned to get out of my head
And if anybody’s interested
I know the secret of life

I don’t have a book to sell you
And I never really planned to tell you
Besides it might not be entirely true
And it probably wouldn’t work on you
It’s my secret secret of life

Dylan - electric and acoustic pianos, bass,
guitar, synthesizer, “on” switch
of Rhythm Mate II, thievery of Charles Mingus’
voice
Ezra Hale - trumpet

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