Dylan of The Day - Bob Dylan Beyond The Horizon

 Bob Dylan - Beyond The Horizon

#ModernTimes

so we will end the day with this extraordinary piece by our Bobby

Loved Modern Times but thought I had grown up with this song and it's attribution troubles me . . . . lyrics by Bob but surely this has ALWAYS existed!?

Beyond the horizon, behind the sun

At the end of the rainbow life has only begun

In the long hours of twilight 'neath the stardust above

Beyond the horizon it is easy to love

[Verse 1]

My wretched heart's pounding

I felt an angel's kiss

My memories are drowning

In mortal bliss

Beyond the horizon, in the Springtime or Fall

Love waits forever for one and for all

[Verse 2]

Beyond the horizon across the divide

'Round about midnight, we'll be on the same side

Down in the valley the water runs cold

Beyond the horizon someone prayed for your soul

[Verse 3]

I'm touched with desire

What don't I do?

I'll throw the logs on the fire

I'll build my world around you

Beyond the horizon, at the end of the game

Every step that you take, I'm walking the same

[Verse 4]

Beyond the horizon the night winds blow

The theme of a melody from many moons ago

The bells of St. Mary, how sweetly they chime

Beyond the horizon I found you just in time

[Verse 5]

It's dark and it's dreary

I ponder in vain

I'm weakened, I'm weary

My repentance is plain

Beyond the horizon o'er the treacherous sea

I still can't believe that you've set aside your love for me

[Verse 6]

Beyond the horizon, 'neath crimson skies

In the soft light of morning I'll follow you with my eyes

Through countries and kingdoms and temples of stone

Beyond the horizon right down to the bone

[Verse 7]

It's late in the season

Never knew, never cared

Whatever the reason

Someone's life has been spared

[Outro]

Beyond the horizon the sky is so blue

I've got more than a lifetime to live lovin' you

a supposed re-working of Red Sails In The Sunset which I don’t know (or didn’t!) but it is clearly in the American Songbook and the general cannon of popular global songs . . . . . 

Archives discusses the song here