What if Bob Dylan lived around here and was a member of our club?

[Scott McKee]

Hmmm, I wonder...

They're selling postcards of my skunkings, all my lures are turning brown.

'Cause my boat reeks of $h!t, there are no muskies to be found.
Here trolls the blind president, the fish have got me in a trance.
One hand is tied to my outside rod, no fish in this whole expanse.
And the pulling squad they're restless, they always need somewhere to go.
As Carrie and I troll this evening on Desolation Row

Lady Carrie, makes it seem so easy, "all it takes is a Jojo Ball," she smiles,

and puts her lures straight down, Jon MacSwan style.
And in comes the giant cruisers, moaning,

"The river belongs to us I believe."
All the musky boats in unison say, "You're in the wrong place, my friend, you'd better leave."
And the only sound that's left, after the big musky boats go,
is Tommy Reinhardt putting up on Desolation Row.

Now the new moon is almost hidden, the stars are beginning to hide.
Carl Schenk has even taken all his things inside.
All except for John and Cullen and the restless Jiggin' Joe,
everybody is sleeping, no way they're going to go.
But there's Andy and Tony getting ready their boats for tow.
They are fishing the pre-insanity this morning on Desolation Row.

Larry, he's 'neath the windmills, and you know he's going to crush it.
For him, I feel so scared, in hurricanes running the gauntlet.

Fretthold baits are quite romantic they belong in a fancy chest.
Unlike his profession, his lures are far from lifelessness.
His bait's are so amazing, even Mandy and their two doggies want to go.
Sometimes they spend some quiet time fishing Desolation Row.

Jojo, disguised in a new hoodie with his hot baits crammed in a tray,

passed this way an hour ago with his friend who's name is Jay.
Now he looked so immaculately distressed as he bummed a few tools.
He went off drinking bourbon and reciting the Shmo Rules.
You would not think to look at him, but he was famous not long ago,
For cleaning both the islands here on Desolation Row.

Captain Hans, he does his work inside a Warrior boat.
All his happy, successful clients, they keep it afloat.
His friends, two teachers, one a bait maker,
It's tubes he dips ambitiously,
sold in nifty packages that read, "Superior versatility."
They all jig the Niagara River, whenever they can go.
You can often see them drifting down Desolation Row.

Across the river they've nailed some huge fish, I hear they troll just a little bit faster.
The Queen B and Brett C, the Canadian river masters.
Back in the states, Jimmy's baits certainly are not toothless.
On the bottom of the river, they are 100% ruthless 
Hear Jimmy shouting loudly, "Get outta here if you don't know. 
No fish means we're being punished for fishing  Desolation Row."

At midnight Tom and Carl, the super vampire crew
come out and troll in the dark way more than I do.
After they bring fish to their little boats, their heart-attack machines,
are strapped across their trailers and then the kerosene
is drained from their lanterns by the Postman who goes
Walleye fishing way above Desolation Row

Praise to the DEC, the season sails before one.
Everybody make sure of which side that you're on!
And Scott and Veronica fishing, in the big StarCraft boat.
Veronica, it's too hot to wear suits of orange that float.

And while Dawna texts and admires the water, the endless river's flow
It's a glorious, peaceful evening here on Desolation Row.

Yes, I received your submission yesterday, about the time my trolling motor broke.
When you asked me if I caught anything, was that some kind of joke?
All these fish that you mention, yes, I know them, they're not at all extinct.
Because real musky anglers have impeccable release technique.

Right now, I'm on a cold streak a mile wide, I barely want to go,
but you can bet your @$$ you'll find me out fishing on Desolation Row

Bob Dylan, Desolation Row:

https://youtu.be/hUvcWXTIjcU

A faster cover of Desolation Row by My Chemical Romance:

https://youtu.be/yUXNQHKSpxM

[Tony Scime]

I grew up listening to Bob Dylan. By far my favorite artist. Has always been and will always be on my boat, in my car, in my head. Let me know when the electronic download is available (your lyrics). Nice job!

[jojo wilczewski]

It is gonna be a Goodyear…
Boat n gear are loaded …
Mr T is coming to town…
Alabalabala
Alabalabala
Alabalabala
The hex on Desolation Row is broken??????
Jojoout