So I backtracked through the versions and figured it out. Last year, after hearing the 2016 “Tangled” line, 'He helped her out of a jam, I guess / Then he let the law take its course' it occurred to me out of the blue to figure out when he first sang it. It's these lyric changes that have fascinated and excited me for almost 30 years. You hear variations in creativity in vocals and instrumentation as the song evolves each night and, if you're especially lucky, you'll hear a new lyric. I had a taste of this while following some concerts in a row on tour, the longest run for me being 13 shows in 1999. Many of us love to put our favorite Dylan song on repeat, but just imagine if Bob created a fresh performance for you every time you hit 'play.' This is what it feels like to be working my way through listening to every single “Tangled Up In Blue” performance. Even though he’s got a long ways to go (and if Bob brings “Tangled” back next month, the finish line will move out even further), I shot him a few questions to find out what you learn where you listen to 700 “Tangled Up in Blue”s in chronological order.

Tangled up in blue