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Abandoned Love 1 Bob Dylan © 1975, 1976 Ram's Horn Music (Official lyrics @ www.bobdylan.com)

3 July 1975 SONGS FOR PATTY VALENTINE (T-320) DIGNITY (T-425)

The Other End, NYC - 3 july 1975 I can hear the turning of the key I've been deceived by the clown inside of me I thought that he was righteous but he's vain Something's telling me i wear the ball and chain. My patron saint is fighting with a ghost He's always off somewhere when i need him most The Spanish moon is rising on the hill But my heart is telling me, i love you still. I come back to the town from the flaming moon I see you in the street, i begin to swoon I love to see you dress before the mirror Won't you let me in your room one time, before i disappear. Everybody's wearing a disguise To hide what they've got left behind their eyes But me i can't cover what i am Wherever the children go, i'll follow them. I can't play the game no more, i can't abide By their stupid rules which get me sick inside They've been made by men who've given up the search Whose gods are dead an' whose queens are in the church. I march in the parade of liberty But as long as i love you I'm not free How long must i suffer such abuse Won't you let me see you smile before i cut you loose. Send out for St John the Evangelist All my friends are drunk, they can be dismissed My head says that it's time to make a change But my heart is telling me i love you but you're strange. So step lightly darling near the wall Put on your heavy make-up, wear your shawl Won't you descend from the throne, from where you sit Let me feel your love one more time before i abandon it.

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Abandoned Love 2

31 July 1975 BIOGRAPH

Desire session 5, Columbia Studio E, NYC - 31.jul.1975 My heart is tellin' me i love you still. I can see the turnin' of the key I've been deceived by the clown inside of me I thought that he was righteous but he's vain Oh, something's tellin' me i wear the ball and chain. My patron saint is a-fightin' with a ghost He's always off somewhere when i need him most The spanish moon is risin' on the hill But my heart is tellin' me i love you still. I come back to the town from the flamin' moon I see you in the streets, i begin to swoon I love to see you dress before the mirror Won't you let me in your room one time before i finally disappear. Everybody's wearing a disguise To hide what they've got left behind their eyes But me i can't cover what i am Wherever the children go i'll follow them. I march in the parade of liberty But as long as i love you i'm not free How long must i suffer such abuse Won't you let me see you smile before i turn you loose. I've given up the game, i've got to leave The pot of gold is only make believe The treasure can't be found by men who search Whose gods are dead an' whose queens are in the church. We sat in an empty theater an' we kissed I asked you please to cross me off your list My head tells me it's time to make a change But my heart is tellin' me i love ya but you're strange. One more time at midnite near the wall Take off your heavy make-up and your shawl Won't you descend from the throne, from where you sit Let me feel your love one more time before i abandon it.