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Re: Dylan's Bully, need recording info
- From: Martin Grossman <tgg...>
- Subject: Re: Dylan's Bully, need recording info
- Date: Tue 28 Mar 1995 01.00 (GMT)
> iraweiss (at) gwis2(dot)circ(dot)gwu(dot)edu (Ira P. Weiss) writes:
> There exists a song called _The Bully_ by Bob Dylan. It is about Israel
> (although Israel is not actually mentioned). Does anyone out there know
> of a recording of this song?
> --
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> | Ira P. Weiss Washington, DC |
> | Shelo Yigamer L'Olam, HaKhol V'HaYam, Risroosh Shel HaMayim, |
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>
>>>>
The song is "Neighborhood Bully" from his INFIDELS album. It is indeed about
Israel -- a spirited defnse of Israel's right to protect
itself and an attack on Israel's pacifist and other critics. The title,
obviously, is meant ironically.
Marty Grossman
- Re: Dylan's Bully, need recording info,
Martin Grossman