New York  
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New York  
The New York version's gentle acoustic lament...

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New York  
Carefully removing what amounted to diary entries from his marriage, Dylan's orginal verses: '..You left your bags behind'...

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New York  
With his children watching, Dylan replaced 'If you're making love to her, kiss her for the Kid'...

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New York  
Crashing drums, piano and a more assertive vocal...

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Tangled Up In Blue
Idiot Wind
If You See Her, Say Hello
Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts
You're A Big Girl Now
Minnesota  
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Minnesota  
...gained attacking drums, mandolin and hammond organ. Changed the pronoun to 'I', identifying more with the romantic web. The penultimate verse was rewritten, removing intimate moments.

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Minnesota  
...almost a different song, transforming the whole LP. Dylan replaced them with far more hurtful verses, Minnesota became: '...Your corrupt ways have finally made you blind.'

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Minnesota  
...with the less spicy "If you get close to her, kiss her once for me", and added a mandolin.

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Minnesota  
This western epic was speeded up with additional guitars, fulfilling the Minnesota sessions' fiery remit...

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Minnesota  
...was replaced with steel guitar and hammond organ.

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Recorded during the same sessions, these tracks never made it onto the final album. Hear them below.

These tracks are available on the Bootleg Series - Volumes 1-3, Biograph. (a 3 CD longbox set) and The Essential Bob Dylan. You can win the Bootleg series Volume 6, Live At The Philharmonic Hall 1965, Biograph and The Essential in our exclusive 'Blood On The Tracks' competition.

 
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