Ain't Talkin' Lyrics - Modern Times - Bob Dylan

As I walked out tonight in the mystic garden 

The wounded flowers were dangling from the vine 

I was passing by yon cool crystal fountain 

Someone hit me from behind 

Ain't talkin', just walkin' 

Through this weary world of woe 

Heart burnin', still yearnin' 

No one on earth would ever know 

They say, prayer has the power to heal 

So pray from the mother 

In the human heart an evil spirit can dwell 

I am tryin' to love my neighbor and do good unto others 

But oh, mother, things ain't going well 

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Ain't talkin', just walkin' 

I'll burn that bridge before you can cross 

Heart burnin', still yearnin' 

There'll be no mercy for you once you've lost 

Now I'm all worn down by weepin' 

My eyes are filled with tears, my lips are dry 

If I catch my opponents ever sleepin' 

I'll just slaughter 'em where they lie 

Ain't talkin', just walkin' 

Through the world mysterious and vague 

Heart burnin', still yearnin' 

Walkin' through the cities of the plague 

Well, the whole world is filled with speculation 

The whole wide world which people say is round 

They will tear your mind away from contemplation 

They will jump on your misfortune when you're down 

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Ain't talkin', just walkin' 

Eatin' hog eyed grease in a hog eyed town 

Heart burnin', still yearnin' 

Some day you'll be glad to have me around 

They will crush you with wealth and power 

Every wakin' moment you could crack 

I'll make the most of one last extra hour 

I'll revenge my father's death and I'll step back 

Ain't talkin', just walkin' 

Hand me down my walkin' cane 

Heart burnin', still yearnin' 

Got to get you out of my miserable brain 

All my loyal and my much-loved companions 

They approve of me and share my code 

I practice a faith that's been long abandoned 

Ain't no altars on this long and lonesome road 

Ain't talkin', just walkin' 

My mule is sick, my horse is blind 

Heart burnin', still yearnin' 

Thinkin' 'bout that gal I left behind 

Well, it's bright in the heavens and the wheels are flyin' 

Fame and honor never seem to fade 

The fire gone out but the light is never dyin' 

Who says I can't get heavenly aid? 

Ain't talkin', just walkin' 

Carryin' a dead man's shield 

Heart burnin', still yearnin' 

Walkin' with a toothache in my heel 

The sufferin' is unending 

Every nook and cranny has its tears 

I'm not playin', I'm not pretendin' 

I'm not nursin' any superfluous fears 

Ain't talkin', just walkin' 

Walkin' ever since the other night 

Heart burnin', still yearnin' 

Walkin' 'til I'm clean out of sight 

As I walked out in the mystic garden 

On a hot summer day, a hot summer lawn 

Excuse me, ma'am, I beg your pardon 

There's no one here, the gardener is gone 

Ain't talkin', just walkin' 

Up the road, around the bend 

Heart burnin', still yearnin' 

In the last outback at the world's end