Open The Door, Homer Lyrics by Bob Dylan
Album : The Basement Tapes
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Now, there's a certain thing
That I learned from Jim
That he'd always make sure I'd understand
And that is that there's a certain way
That a man must swim
If he expects to live off
Of the fat of the land.
Open the door, Homer,
I've heard it said before.
Open the door, Homer,
I've heard it said before
But I ain't gonna hear it said no more.

Now, there's a certain thing
That I learned from my friend, Mouse
A fella who always blushes
And that is that ev'ryone
Must always flush out his house
If he don't expect to be
Goin' 'round housing flushes.
Open the door, Homer,
I've heard it said before.
Open the door, Homer,
I've heard it said before
But I ain't gonna hear it said no more.

"Take care of all your memories"
Said my friend, Mick
"For you cannot relive them
And remember when you're out there
Tryin' to heal the sick
That you must always
First forgive them."
Open the door, Homer,
I've heard it said before.
Open the door, Homer,
I've heard it said before
But I ain't gonna hear it said no more.
Now, there's a certain thing   That I learned from Jim   That he'd always make sure I'd understand   And that is that there's a certain way   That a man must swim   If he expects to live off   Of the fat of the land.   Open the door, Homer,   I've heard it said before.   Open the door, Homer,   I've heard it said before   But I ain't gonna hear it said no more.      Now, there's a certain thing   That I learned from my friend, Mouse   A fella who always blushes   And that is that ev'ryone   Must always flush out his house   If he don't expect to be   Goin' 'round housing flushes.   Open the door, Homer,   I've heard it said before.   Open the door, Homer,   I've heard it said before   But I ain't gonna hear it said no more.      "Take care of all your memories"   Said my friend, Mick   "For you cannot relive them   And remember when you're out there   Tryin' to heal the sick   That you must always   First forgive them."   Open the door, Homer,   I've heard it said before.   Open the door, Homer,   I've heard it said before   But I ain't gonna hear it said no more.