T.v. Talkin' Song Lyrics - Bob Dylan

One time in London I'd gone out for a walk 

Past a place called Hyde park where people talk 

'Bout all kinds of different gods, they have their point of view 

To anyone passing by, that's who they're talking to 

There was someone on a platform talking to the folks 

About the T.V. god and all the pain that it invokes 

"It's too bright a light", he said, "For anybody's eyes 

If you've never seen one it's a blessing in disguise." 

I moved in closer, got up on my toes 

Two men in front of me were coming to blows 

The man was saying something 'bout children when they're young 

Being sacrificed to it while lullabies are being sung 

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"The news of the day is on all the time 

All the latest gossip, all the latest rhyme 

Your mind is your temple, keep it beautiful and free 

Don't let an egg get laid in it by something you can't see." 

"Pray for peace!". he said, you could feel it in the crowd 

My thoughts began to wander. His voice was ringing loud 

"It will destroy your family, your happy home is gone 

No one can protect you fro it once you turn it on." 

"It will led you into some strange pursuits 

Lead you to the land of forbidden fruits 

It will scramble up your head and drag your brain about 

Sometimes you gotta do like Elvis did and shoot the damn thing out." 

"It's all been designed", he said, "To make you lose your mind 

And when you go back to find it, there's nothing there to find." 

"Everytime you look at it, your situation's worse 

If you feel it grabbing out for you, send for the nurse." 

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The crowd began to riot and they grabbed hold of the man 

There was pushing, there was shoving and everybody ran 

The T.V. crew was there to film it, they jumped right over me 

Later on that evening, I watched it on T.V