FYI

Over the years Paul Dooley, a longtime Dylan fan, remembered fondly his "Subterranean Homesick Blues". He had been amused and intrigued by the quirky way the song was illustrated through the use of cards. So had many others. And the video, of course, became iconic. As Dooley grew older (and then even older) he found himself discussing with his (even older) friends the many ailments and illnesses that beset senior citizens. He flashed on an idea that would pay homage to Dylan. His friend, actress Lynne Lipton, found a director, cameraman, and a location. Lynne produced and edited (and even played the bag-lady at the end). Turning to his other friend (he has two) Dooley enlisted Bruce Burton to sing the new Medicare-related lyric. Bruce and his band, Double Deluxe, created the track--four guitars, drums and harmonica. Burton performed the Dylan-esque vocal.

It may seem foreign to younger viewers, say under 50, announcing all one’s illnesses and ailments as in this video, but the day will come when all of you will have some of these complaints.  So laugh if you will (and we certainly hope you do) but please be sympathetic to our elderly friends and remember…we all have to play the cards we

are dealt.

Thanks,

Dooley

NOTE: For those that may remember Dooley's film "Breaking Away," the "Reflux? Reflux?" line is a reminder of his best known line from the film, "Refund? Refund?"

DOOLEY DOES DYLAN ... THE LYRICS

AH, THE PAIN OF ARTHUR  ITIS

CONSTIPATION DEEP INSIDE US

BAD CASE OF DIABETES

GIVIN’ ME THE HEEBIE JEEBIES

LOSS OF APPETITE

LOSS OF HEARING

AND IF YA'  PLEASE

LOSS OF KEYS

LOOK OUT KID,

THIS IS WHAT THEY DID

LIVIN’ WITH THE LIVER SPOTS

CAUGHT A REALLY BAD COUGH

GOT OSTEOPOROSIS

AND I GOT CIRRHOSIS

ON TOP OF EVERYTHING

I GOT STUCK WITH SCOLIOSIS

Card reading :  HIVES

Voice over: I need Obama Care

MUNCHIES MAKE ME WANNA EAT

HEMORRHOIDS…YA' GOT ME BEAT

OH WOW…IRRITABLE BOWEL

FLATULENCE…I GOT IT NOW

MEMORY—JUST NOW GOT BADDER

Blank card.

Blank card.

GALL STONES IN THE BLADDER

LOOK OUT KID, THIS IS WHAT THEY DID

WENT AND GOT A HIP REPLACEMENT

CRABS…DOWN IN THE BASEMENT

SUFFERIN’ FROM SHINGLES

SCUFFERIN’ FROM SCURVY

I WAS KINDA COOL WITH THAT

BUT PROSTATE UNNERVED ME

Voice over: Where the hell’s Kevorkian?

AH, HEART MURMUR’S NEVER FUN

OH, THAT HERNIA… THAT’S THE ONE

I’M TENSE AND JUMPY, ALL BECAUSE

OF MENOPAUSE

AND RICKETS… SUCKS

…AND… ACID REFLUX

Voice over: Reflux?...Reflux?...Reflux?

LOOK OUT KID, THIS IS WHAT THEY DID

DAMN THE DAMN INSOMNIA

DYSPEPSIA’S A BUMMER

BUT LOOKIN’ ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

IF THERE IS A LIGHTER SIDE

DIET DYSPEPSIA’S

REAL GOOD IN THE SUMMER

Card reading: Erection lasting more than 4 minutes.

LES DIXIA

I MEAN, DYS LEXICO

ER, LOOSE DIXIE CUP

Card reading: Oh, Fuck it.

I’M FATIGUED…IT JUST AIN’T FAIR

SAVE ME A SPOT IN INTENSIVE CARE.

Hospital beeps.

OH BOY, NOW IT’S CRITICAL

Hospital beeps.

WORSE THAN THAT. IT’S TERMINAL.

Flat line.

Silent interval.

Card reading: Rigor Mortis.

Credits.