Duluth, Minnesota

Rainy Days on the Great Lakes, walking the hills of old Duluth
There was me and Danny Lopez, Cold Eyes, Black night, 
then there was Ruth.


Timothy Herrick (TIMHRK@aol.com):

This is truly a beautiful song. While Bobby grew up in Hibbing, he was born
in Duluth. Although his lyrics have featured midwest locals, this is the only
time he mentions his birthplace. Who Danny Lopez and Ruth are is anybody’s
guess, but this song centers around a long forgotten truth inspired by a
lover, which somehow was first discovered in childhood, or at least, in years
past. Backed by The Band, who bring their lonely coldweather Canadian charms
to enhance the lyric, this is certainly one of Dylan’s most personal songs,
and personal references. 

A city of northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior opposite Superior, Wisconsin.
Permanent settlement began here in the 1850's. The city's fine harbor
accommodates oceangoing vessels. Population, 92,811.

Hibbing is a mining town, which probably made Dylan long for the beautiful
lakes he remembered seeing through young eyes.

Expecting Rain