Throw my ticket in the wind
throw my mattress out there too
throw my letters in the sand
'cause you got to understand that
tonight I'll be staying here with you

I could've left this town by noon
but tonight I've been to some place new
but I was feelin' a little bit misguided
and you love was all that mattered
so tonight I'll be staying here with you
Get ready!
'cause tonight I'll be staying here with you

Is it really anyone else
the changes we put on each other's heads
you came down on me like wild thunder
I left my dreams on the riverbed

I can hear that lonesome whistle blowin'
I hear those sermons roarin' too
if there's a traveller on the road
then let him have my load
'cause tonight I'll be staying here with you

I can hear that lonesome whistle blowin'
I hear those sermons roarin' too
if there's a traveller on this road
then let him have my load
'cause tonight I'll be staying here with you
'cause tonight I'll be staying here with you



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Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You (Live 1975) song meanings
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    General Comment:wow the live 1975 version is incredible. he sings it with such passion
    Flag Pauperon April 03, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:lyrics are pretty self explanatory.

    the version of this song on the rolling thunder revue album from 1975 is fucking AMAZING.
    Flag fireplaceon August 21, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i've always heard it as "throw my ticket in the wind/throw my mattress out that door"

    and

    "Is is really any wonder
    the changes we put on each other's heads"

    and "i can hear that lonesome whistle blowin'
    i hear them freight trains roarin' too"
    Flag YouKnowStuffon June 30, 2008   Link

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