Tears of Rage

The words

A parent laments being betrayed and forgotten by a child once cherished.

A parent speaks to a grown child who has turned away, recalling the hopes and care given in the past and the hurt of being forgotten. The verses move from memories of raising the child to a bitter sense of betrayal, while the refrain dwells on grief and the lateness of the hour. The mood is slow and mournful, closer to a hymn than a complaint. Dylan wrote the words and Richard Manuel of the Band wrote the music.