Lyrics

Your Angel Celeste (Bob Dylan Concert 1981)

your angel Celeste who last night i met
in a Florida parking lot about sunset
she’d come down from New York
i was down wasting time
we lucked into tickets where we could see fine
and i know i won’t forget your angel Celeste

your angel Celeste says you are the best
she’s seen you in Jersey and all of the rest
though this was my first
i could see what she meant
as i stood on my seat, you made me feel blessed
and i know i won’t forget your angel Celeste

your angel Celeste came to my late set
and later we went out to Fred’s Luncheonette
and we drank cans of beer
with the graveyard shift
she said “love’s everywhere”, it was dawn when we left
and i know i won’t forget your angel Celeste

your angel Celeste took me home to her stash
and we listened all morning to Radio Clash
“there’s a network of song
and people,” she said
“it will last way beyond these wars and governments”
and i know i won’t forget your angel Celeste

your angel Celeste walked me home when I left
I remember her saying “we each have a gift
you will sing from the heart
of this life’s wilderness
and no harm can reach you and your song will be blessed”
and i know i won’t forget
yes i know i won’t forget your angel Celeste