BOB DYLAN & HELENA SPRINGS

If I Don't Be There By Morning
by Bob Dylan and Helena Springs

Blue sky upon the horizon,
Private eye is on my trail,
And if I don't be there by morning
You know that I must have spent the night in jail.


I've been running from Memphis to L. A.
Had an appointment set sometime for today,
And if I don't be there by morning
You know that I must have gone the other way.


Finding my way back to you girl,
Lonely and blue and mistreated too.
Sometimes I think of you girl,
Is it true that you think of me too?


I got a woman living in L. A.
I got a woman waiting for my pay,
And if I don't be there by morning,
Pack my clothes, get down on your knees and pray.


Chorus

I left my woman with a twenty dollar bill.
I left her waiting, I hope she's waiting for me still.
If I don't be there by morning
You know that I, I never will.

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WALK OUT IN THE RAIN - Eric Clapton
by Bob Dylan and Helena Springs

Walk out if it doesn't feel right,
I can tell you're only lying.
If you've got something better tonight
Then don't mess up my mind with your crying.

Just walk out in the rain,
Walk out with your dreams,
Walk out of my life if you don't feel right.
And catch the next train;
Oh, darling, walk out in the rain.

I have come from so far away
Just to put a ring on your finger.
If you've said all that you've got to say
Then please don't feel the need to linger.


Chorus

It's raining outside of the city;
My poor feet have walked till they're sore.
If you don't want my love, it's a pity.
I guess I can't see you no more.

Chorus

Out-take from "Street-Legal", recorded at Rundown Studios, Santa Monica, CA, 01 May 1978 - covered by Eric Clapton on his "Backless" (Uni/A&M, 1978) album along with IF I DON’T BE THERE BY MORNING (a picture of the album cover is on the "I" page). Lyrics on bobdylan.com A bluegrass version by Ronnie and Bob McCoury was released in 1995 on their album of the same name (Rounder Records CD-0353). The Groovie Ghoulies released a version in 1996 on their Lookout Records album "Born In The Basement" (this album also had a cover of Bob's film soundtrack song BAND OF THE HAND under the title HELL TIME! - see "Searching For A Gem", 1986). May 2001 saw two covers of this song released: a previously unreleased 1978 live recording by the Belgian singer Ann Christy on the BMG Germany release "May Your Song Always Be Sung Again: The Songs Of Bob Dylan Vol. 2", and a version by Kenny Neal on his Telarc album "One Step Closer".
Paul Cable reported in his book "Bob Dylan: His Unreleased Recordings" that a rough studio recording of Bob performing this song with Helena Springs was in circulation

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COMING FROM THE HEART
by Dylan and Helena Springs

We have got to come together
How long can we stay apart?
You may get it maybe never
But it's coming from the heart.

Your life is full of indecision
You can't make up your mind.
We must get it in position
And move it on down the line.

'Cause the road is long, it's a long hard climb
I been on that road too long of a time
Yes the road is long, and it winds and winds
When I think of the love that I left behind.

Make me up a bed of roses
And hang them down from the vine
Of all my loves you've been the closest
That's ever been on my mind.

Please don't talk about tomorrow
I'm really not one to care
This world is filled with too much sorrow
That nobody's heart should bear.

'Cause the road is long, it's a long hard climb
I been on that road too long of a time
Yes the road is long, and it winds and winds
When I think of the love that I left behind.

Please, please give me indication
Stop and talk to me
Like a river that is flowing
My love will never cease to be.

You will always be my honey
No one could take your part
Our love can't be bought with money
'Cause it's coming from the heart.

'Cause the road is long, it's a long hard climb
I been on that road too long of a time
Yes the road is long, and it winds and winds
When I think of the love that I left behind.

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RED HAIRED GIRL
Bob Dylan/Helena Springs, 1978

Otherwise unknown song title named by Helena Springs in an interview with Chris Cooper printed in "Wanted Man: In Search Of Bob Dylan" edited by John Bauldie (Black Spring Press, UK, 1990) - may be included on a demo tape by Helena Springs performing her joint compositions with Bob, no Dylan performance known
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RESPONSIBILITY
Bob Dylan/Helena Springs, 1979

Recorded at Rundown Studios, Santa Monica, CA, October 1979, with vocal by Helena Springs

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PAIN AND LOVE
Bob Dylan/Helena Springs, 1978

Otherwise unknown song title named by Helena Springs in an interview with Chris Cooper printed in "Wanted Man: In Search Of Bob Dylan" edited by John Bauldie (Black Spring Press, UK, 1990) - may be included on a demo tape by Helena Springs performing her joint compositions with Bob, no Dylan performance known

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LOVE YOU TOO MUCH
Bob Dylan/Helena Springs, 1978

No known studio version - performed live on two occasions only, at Binghamton, NY, 24 Sep 1978, and at Madison Square Garden, New York, 29 Sep 1978. Also soundchecked but not performed at New Haven, CT, 17 Sep 1978. Greg Lake released a cover with amended lyrics on his 1981 UK "Greg" album, now available on CD on his compilation album "From The Beginning" (WEA/Atlantic/Rhino, USA, 1997). Another version by The Band is on their "High On The Hog" album (Pyramid/Rhino 72404, USA, 1996, reissued in 2006 as Titan/Pyramid 501042, USA). Lyrics of this song are in the book "Lyrics 1962-1985" although not on bobdylan.com. Also known as I MUST LOVE YOU TOO MUCH. Thanks to David Plentus and Jack from Canada for information and scans

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THE WANDERING KIND
Bob Dylan/Helena Springs, 1979

Recorded at Rundown Studios, Santa Monica, CA, October 1979, with vocal by Helena Springs - available officially as a cover by Paul Butterfield on his album "The Legendary Paul Butterfield Rides Again" (see top of this page), Amherst Records AMH 3305, 1986. Lyrics on bobdylan.com