Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Bob Dylan
Canonical path: /bob-dylan/ragged-amp-dirty
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Ragged & Dirty
Read Ragged & Dirty lyrics by Bob Dylan on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Ragged & Dirty
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
1. Lord, I'm broke, I'm hungry, ragged and dirty too,
Broke and hungry, ragged and dirty too.
If I clean up, sweet momma, can I stay all night with you?
2. Lord, I went to my window, babe, I couldn't see through my blinds,
Went to my window, babe, I couldn't see through my blinds,
Heard my best friend a-comin' and I thought I heard my baby cry.
3. Lord, if I can't come in here, baby, then just let me sit down in your door,
If I can't come in here, baby, then just let me sit down in your door,
And I would leave so soon that your man won't never know.
4. How can I live here, baby, Lord, and feel at ease?
How can I live here, baby, Lord, and feel at ease?
Well, that woman I got, man, she does just what she feels.
5. Lord, you shouldn't mistreat me, baby, because I'm young and wild,
Shouldn't mistreat me, baby, because I'm young and wild.
You must always remember, baby, you was once a child.
6. 'Cause I'm leaving in the morning, if I have to ride the blinds,
Leaving in the morning, if I have to ride the blinds.
Well, I been mistreated and I swear I don't mind dyin'
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Ragged & Dirty"?
Bob Dylan performs "Ragged & Dirty", and this lyric page sits inside the Bob Dylan catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Ragged & Dirty"?
Yes. The related section below points to Little Maggie and One More Cup Of Coffee with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Bob Dylan?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Bob Dylan's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Ragged & Dirty yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.