You Ain’T Goin’ Nowhere (Live Recording) Lyrics
The Byrds
Lyrics
Clouds so swift, rain won't lift
Gate won't close, railing's froze
Get your mind off wintertime
You ain't goin' nowhere
Ooee, ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh ho, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair?
I don't care how many letters they sent
Morning came and morning went
Pack up your money, pick up your tent
You ain't goin' nowhere
Ooee, ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh ho, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair?
Buy me a flute and a gun that shoots
Tailgates and substitutes
Strap yourself to a tree with roots
You ain't goin' nowhere
Ooee, ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh ho, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair?
Now Genghis Khan, he could not keep
All his kings supplied with sleep
We'll climb that hill, no matter how steep
When we get up to it
Ooee, ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh ho, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair?
Ooee, ride me high
Tomorrow's the day
My bride's gonna come
Oh ho, are we gonna fly
Down in the easy chair?
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Byrds - You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (live recording) is a classic folk-rock song written by Bob Dylan and released in 1968 on the album Sweetheart of the Rodeo. The live version was recorded in April 1971 at London's Royal Albert Hall and featured all five members of the original band lineup: Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, David Crosby, Michael Clarke, and Gram Parsons.
Lyrically, it tells the story of an optimistic traveler who refuses to be held down by his circumstances and instead embraces freedom and adventure. The upbeat melody and catchy chorus make this one of the Byrds' most popular songs and a staple of their live shows.