12. Rambler, Gambler with Brendan McCarthy

Welcome to Songs of Experience: A Bob Dylan Podcast, where we explore the man and the music one song at a time.Henry welcomes fellow Chicagoland area Dylan fan, Brendan McCarthy to SoE HQ (in person!) to talk about one of Dylan's earliest recordings, "Rambler, Gambler" officially released in 2005 on the No Direction Home soundtrack.Listen to the song, and follow along with the lyrics:Rambler, GamblerI’m a rambler, I’m a gamblerI’m a long way from my homeIf the people don’t like meThey can leave me aloneCome sit down beside meCome sit down right hereCome sit down, love, I want youLove you boldly, so dearWhen you get to WyomingA letter you’ll seeIf you get into troubleJust you write and tell meFor I once had a loverHer age was sixteenShe’s a flower of velvet and the rose of CelineHer parents was against meNow she is the sameIf I writ on your book, loveJust you blot out my nameOh there’s changes in the oceanThere’s changes in the seaThere’s changes in my true loveAin’t no change in me  Follow us on Instagram @songsofbob,If you would like to support hosting my podcasts, please check out my Patreon where for $5 I will give you a shout out on the podcast of your choice. Thank you to, Rob Kelly, Roberta Rakove, Matt Simonson, and Christopher Vanni. For $10, in addition to the shout-out I'll send you a surprise piece of Bob Dylan merch! Thank you to Kaitie Cerovec who is already enjoying her merch! I have a merch shop! Check out all sorts of fun Bob Dylan (and more) items! Thank you to Mark Godfrey, & Linda Maultsby over on Substack.Email us at [email protected]: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack.