Dylan sang it on the premiere episode of The Johnny Cash Show in 1969.
The words
A man admits he carelessly gave up the love he had and warns others not to do the same.
A man looks back on a love he once held and admits, without excuses, that he let it go through his own carelessness and pride. The regret is plain and personal, and from it he draws a lesson for the listener: treasure love while you have it, because it may not come again. The song is short and direct, a confession turned into advice. It is sung in the smooth, mellow voice of the Nashville Skyline period, over organ and a soft country band.
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Listen and watch
The words
A man admits he carelessly gave up the love he had and warns others not to do the same.
A man looks back on a love he once held and admits, without excuses, that he let it go through his own carelessness and pride. The regret is plain and personal, and from it he draws a lesson for the listener: treasure love while you have it, because it may not come again. The song is short and direct, a confession turned into advice. It is sung in the smooth, mellow voice of the Nashville Skyline period, over organ and a soft country band.
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗In threads
The same year · 1969
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