Bob Dylan - My Back Pages

1. ^DCrimson ^Bmflames ^Gtied ^D/F#through my ears Rollin` <sup>G</sup>high and <sup>D/F#</sup>mighty <sup>Em7</sup>trap<sup>A7</sup>s <sup>D</sup>Pounced with <sup>Bm</sup>fire on <sup>G</sup>flam<sup>D/F#</sup>ing roads Using <sup>G</sup>ideas <sup>D/F#</sup>as my <sup>Em7</sup>map <sup>A7</sup>s "We`ll ^Dmeet on edg^F#m/C#es, ^Gsoon," said ^D/F#I, ^Em7Proud `neath <sup>A7</sup>heat<sup>Em7</sup>ed bro<sup>A7</sup>w, Ah, but <sup>D</sup>I was <sup>D7</sup>so much <sup>G</sup>older <sup>D/F#</sup>then, I`m ^Em7younger ^A7than ^Gthat ^Dnow. 2.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 facts of musketeers Foundationed deep,somehow. Ah,but I was so much older then, I`m younger than that now. 3.Girls` faces formed the forward path From phony jealousy To memorizing politics Of ancient history Flung down by corpse evangelists Unthought of,though,somehow. Ah,but I was so much older then, I`m younger then that now. 4.A self-ordained professor`s tongue Too serious to fool Spouted out that liberty Is just equality in school "Equality,"I spoke the word As if a wedding vow. Ah,but I was so much older then, I`m younger then that now. 5. In a soldier`s stance, I aimed my hand At the mongrel dogs who teach Fearing not that I`d become my enemy In the instant that I preach My pathway led by confusion boats Mutiny from stern to bow. Ah, but I was so much older than, I`m younger then that now. 6. Yes, 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,bur I was so much older than, I`m younger than that now.