Audio Example 5.1: "Jokerman," verses 1 and 2
Chapter 5
Audio Example 5.1
Page 117
"Jokerman," verses 1 and 2
New York, NY (Power Station) — April 13, 1983
Dylan sings every phrase in the verses of "Jokerman" to a different melody. This is his "contour-inventive style," which would come to dominate his live performances during the Never Ending Tour.