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Bob Dylan - 17-minute epic titled "Murder Most Foul."

By Mindy Bond. Published on March 27, 2020. Bob Dylan works in mysterious ways. The Nobel Prize-winning musician dropped a new song last night, "Murder Most Foul." Inspired by John F. Kennedy's assassination, the epic, nearly 17-minute song came with a message from Dylan telling fans to stay safe. Perhaps he's reacting to the Covid-19 pandemic. You can listen to the song below. We also did our best to transcribe the lyrics.

Similar to other musicians, the coronavirus derailed Dylan's tour plans. The artist was set to play a string of dates in Japan in April, but the shows have all been canceled. Hopefully, his U.S. tour, which kicks off June 4, will come to pass. It includes a show at Forest Hills Stadium on July 8 (tickets). For all dates, visit his website.

As for the new song, "Murder Most Foul," Dylan posted the following note:

Greetings to my fans and followers with gratitude for all your support and loyalty across the years. This is an unreleased song we recorded a while back that you might find interesting. Stay safe, stay observant and may God be with you. – Bob Dylan

The song's lyrics detail JFK's assassination. But Dylan also has some fun by including a host of musical references. There's a lot to dig into here.

"Murder Most Foul" is available for purchase on iTunes.

Murder Most Foul Lyrics

Twas a dark day in Dallas, November '63 A day that would live on in infamy President Kennedy was a-ridin' high A good day to be living and a good day to die Being led to the slaughter like a sacrificial lamb He said, "Wait a minute boys, you know who I am?" "Of course we do, we know who you are" Then they blew off his head while he was still in the car Shot down like a dog in broad daylight Was a matter a timing and the timing was right You got unpaid debts, we've come to collect We're gonna kill you with hatred without any respect We'll mock you and shock you and we'll put it in your face We've already got someone here to take your place

The day they blew out the brains of the king Thousands were watching, no one saw a thing It happened so quick and so quick by surprise, Right there in front of everyone's eyes Greatest magic trick ever under the sun Perfectly executed, skillfully done Wolfman, oh wolfman, oh wolfman howl Rub-a-dub-dub it's a murder most foul

Hush little children you'll understand The Beatles are coming, they're gonna hold your hand Slide down the bannister go get your coat Ferry 'cross the Mersey and go for the throat There's three bums coming all dressed in rags Pick up the pieces and lower the flags I'm going to Woodstock, it's the Aquarian age Then I'll go over to Altamont and sit near the stage Put your head out the window, let the good times roll There's a party going on behind the Grassy Knoll

Stack up the bricks, pour the cement Don't say Dallas don't love you, Mr. President Put your foot in the tank and step on the gas Try to make it to the triple underpass Blackface singer, whiteface clown Better not show your faces after the sun goes down Up in the red light district they got a cop on the beat Living in a nightmare on Elm Street

When your down on Deep Ellum put your money in your shoes Don't ask what your country can do for you Cash on the barrelhead, money to burn Dealey Plaza, make a left-hand turn I'm going down to the crossroads, gonna flag a ride The place where faith, hope, and charity died Shoot him while he runs, boy. Shoot him while you can See if you can shoot the invisible man Goodbye, Charlie. Goodbye, Uncle Sam Frankly, Miss Scarlet, I don't give a damn

What is the truth, where did it go? Ask Oswald and Ruby, they ought to know "Shut your mouth," said a wise old owl Business is business, and it's a murder most foul

Tommy, can you hear me? I'm the Acid Queen I'm riding in a long, black Lincoln limousine Riding in the backseat next to my wife Heading straight on into the afterlife I'm leaning to the left, I've got my head in her lap Hold on, I've been led into some kind of a trap Where we ask no quarter, no quarter do we give We're right down the street, from the street where you live They mutilated his body, and they took out his brain What more could they do? They piled on the pain But his soul was not there, where it was supposed to be at For the last fifty years, they've been searching for that

Freedom, oh freedom. Freedom over me I hate to tell you, mister, but only dead men are free Send me some loving, tell me no lies Throw the gun in the gutter and walk on by Wake up, little Susie, let's go for a drive Cross the Trinity River, let's keep open eyes Turn the radio on, don't touch the dials Parkland Hospital only six more miles

You've got me dizzy, Miss Lizzy. You filled me with lead That magic bullet of yours is going to my head I'm just a patsy like Pasty Cline Never shot anyone from in front or behind I've blood in my eye, got blood in my ear I'm never gonna make it to the new frontier Zapruder's film, I've seen night before Seen it thirty-three times, maybe more It's vile and deceitful. It's cruel and it's mean Ugliest thing that you ever have seen They killed him once and they killed him twice Killed him like a human sacrifice

The day that they killed someone said to me, "Son, The age of the antichrist has just only begun." Air Force One coming in through the gate Johnson sworn in at 2:38 Lemme know when you decide to throw in the towel It is what it is, and it's murder most foul

What's new, pussycat? What'd I say? I said the soul of a nation been torn away And it's beginning to go into a slow decay And that it's thirty-six hours past Judgement Day

Wolfman Jack, he's speaking in tongues He's going on and on at the top of his lungs Play me a song, Mr. Wolfman Jack Play it for me and my long Cadillac Play me that "Only the Good Die Young" Take me to the place Tom Dooley was hung Play "St. James Infirmary" and In the Court of King James If you want to remember you better write down the names Play Etta James, too, play "I'd Rather Go Blind," Play it for the man with the telepathic mind Play John Lee Hooker. Play "Scratch My Back" Play it for that strip club owner named Jack Guitar Slim going down slow Play it for me and for Marilyn Monroe

Play "Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" Play it for the First Lady, she ain't feeling too good Play Don Henley, play Glenn Frey Take it to the limit and let it go by Play it for Carl Wilson, too Looking far, far away down Gower Avenue Play "Tragedy," play "Twilight Time" Take me back to Tulsa to the scene of the crime Play another one, and "Another One Bites the Dust" Play "The Old Rugged Cross," and "In God We Trust" Ride the pink horse down that long, lonesome road Stand there and wait for his head to explode Play "Mystery Train" for Mr. Mystery The man who fell down dead like a rootless tree Play it for the Reverend, play it for the Pastor, Play it for the dog that got no master Play Oscar Peterson, play Stan Getz Play "Blue Sky," play Dickey Betts, Play Art Pepper, Thelonious Monk Charlie Parker, and all that junk All that junk and "All that Jazz" Play something for the Birdman of Alcatraz Play Buster Keaton, play Harold Lloyd, Play Bugsy Siegel, Play Pretty Boy Floyd Play the numbers, play the odds Play "Cry Me a River" for the lord of the gods Play number nine, play number six Play it for Lindsey and Stevie Nicks Play Nat King Cole, play "Nature Boy" Play "Down in the Boondocks" for Terry Malloy Play "It Happened One Night" and "One Night of Sin" There's 12 million souls that are listening in Play "Merchant of Venice," play "Merchants of Death" Play "Stella by Starlight" for Lady MacBeth

Don't worry, Mr. President. Help's on the way Your brothers are coming, there'll be hell to pay Brothers? What brothers? What's this about hell? Tell 'em, "We're waiting. Keep coming." We'll get them as well

Love Field is where his plane touched down But it never did get back up off the ground Was a hard act to follow, second to none They killed him on the altar of the rising sun Play "Misty for Me," and "That Old Devil Moon" Play "Anything Goes," and "Memphis in June" Play "Lonely at the Top," and "Lonely Are the Brave" Play it for Houdini spinning around in his grave Play Jelly Roll Morton, play "Lucille" Play "Deep in a Dream," and play "Driving Wheel" Play "Moonlight Sonata" in F sharp And a Key to the Highway of the king of the harp Play "Marching Through Georgia," and "Dumbarton's Drums" Play darkness and death will come when it comes Play "Love Me or Leave Me" by the great Bud Powell Play "The Blood-Stained Banner," play "Murder Most Foul"

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