Dave Van Ronk — Clouds From Both Sides Now

Rows and flows of angels hair And ice cream castles in the air And feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way Now they only block the sun They rain and snow on everyone So many things I would have done But clouds got in my way I've looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down and still somehow It's cloud's illusions I recall I really don't know clouds at all Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels The dizzy dancing way you feel As every fairy tale comes real I've looked at love that way Now it's just another show You leave 'em laughing whеn you go And if you care, don't let them know Don't givе yourself away I've looked at love from both sides now From give and take and still somehow It's love's illusions I recall I really don't know love at all Dreams and schemes and feeling proud To say "I love you" right out loud Tears and fears and circus crowds I've looked at life that way Now old friends they're acting strange They shake their heads, they say I've changed Well something's lost, but something's gained In living every day I've looked at life from both sides now From win and lose and still somehow It's life's illusions I recall I really don't know life at all