Written by bob dylan



Crimson flames tied through my years

Rollin high and mighty trapped

Countless violent flaming roads

Using ideas as my map

"we'll meet on edges soon" said i

Proud 'neath heated brow

Ah but i was so much older then

I'm younger than that now



Half wracked prejudice leaped forth

"rip down all hate" i screamed

Lies that life is black and white

Spoke from my skull. i dreamed

Romantic flanks of musketeers

Foundationed deep, somehow

Ah but i was so much older then

I'm younger than that now



In a soldier's stance, i aimed my hand

At the mongrel dogs who teach

Fearing not i'd become my enemy

In the instant that i preach

Sisters fled by confusion boats

Mutiny from stern to bow

Ah but i was so much older then

I'm younger than that now



My guard stood hard when abstract threats

Too noble to neglect

Deceived me into thinking

I had something to protect

Good and bad i define these terms

Quite clear, no doubt, somehow

Ah but i was so much older then

I'm younger than that now