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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Byrds
Performer
David Crosby
Vocals
Chris Hillman
Vocals
Vern Gosdin
Acoustic Guitar
Clarence White
Electric Guitar
Jim McGuinn
12-String Guitar
Michael Clarke
Drums
Hugh Masekela
Horn
Roger McGuinn
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Dylan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Usher
Producer
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Tim Geelan
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
Crimson flames tied through my years
Flowing high and mighty trapped
Countless fire and flaming roads
Using ideas as my maps
"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
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
Writer(s): Bob Dylan
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