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Abandoned Love Tab

by Bob Dylan


Intro:
                                
My heart is telling me, I love you still


Verses:

                           
I can see 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


(same chords throughout)
                                  
My patron saint is a-fighting with a ghost
                                        
He's always off somewhere when I need him most
                               
The Spanish moon is rising on the hill
                                    
But something's telling me, I love you still

                                       
I come back to the town from the flaming ruins
                                          
But when 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 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 their children go, I'll follow them

                           
I'm marching 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
                                             
Who's gods are dead and whose queens are in the church

                                
We sat in an empty theater and 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 telling me, I love you but you're strange

(Harmonica solo, same chords as verse)
                                   
So one more time at midnight near the wall
                                  
Take off your heavy makeup and your shawl
                                               
Won't you descend from the throne from whence you sit
                                                               
And let me feel your love one more time, before I finally abandon it