I once held her in my arms
She said she would always stay
But I was cruel
I treated her like a fool
I threw it all away

This is a minor song in Dylan´s canon, nevertheless a lovely piece of art. It´s highly interesting to listen to different live versions from different eras… here´s a taste.

Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, Tennessee
1 May 1969
Johnny Cash Show

Once I had mountains in the palm of my hand
And rivers that ran through ev’ry day
I must have been mad
I never knew what I had
Until I threw it all away

Woodside Bay
Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, England
31 August 1969

• Bob Dylan (guitar & vocal)
• Robbie Robertson (guitar)
• Richard Manuel (piano)
• Garth Hudson (organ)
• Rick Danko (bass)
• Levon Helm (drums)

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Houston Astrodrome
Houston, Texas
25 January 1976

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Tarrant County Convention Center Arena
Fort Worth, Texas
16 May 1976

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Nippon Budokan Hall
Tokyo, Japan
23 February 1978

• Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar)
• Billy Cross (lead guitar)
• Alan Pasqua (keyboards)
• Steven Soles (rhythm guitar, backup vocals)
• David Mansfield (violin & mandolin)
• Steve Douglas (horns)
• Rob Stoner (bass)
• Bobbye Hall (percussion)
• Ian Wallace (drums)
• Helena Springs, Jo Ann Harris, Debbie Dye (background vocals)

Love is all there is, it makes the world go ’round
Love and only love, it can’t be denied
No matter what you think about it
You just won’t be able to do without it
Take a tip from one who’s tried

Sportsground
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1 April 1978

• Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar)
• Billy Cross (lead guitar)
• Alan Pasqua (keyboards)
• Steven Soles (rhythm guitar, backup vocals)
• David Mansfield (violin & mandolin)
• Steve Douglas (horns)
• Rob Stoner (bass)
• Bobbye Hall (percussion)
• Ian Wallace (drums)
• Helena Springs, Jo Ann Harris, Debbie Dye (background vocals)

So if you find someone that gives you all of her love
Take it to your heart, don’t let it stray
For one thing that’s certain
You will surely be a-hurtin’
If you throw it all away

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Sportpaleis Ahoy
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2 May 2002

• Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar)
• Charlie Sexton (guitar)
• Larry Campbell (guitar, mandolin, pedal steel guitar & electric slide guitar)
• Tony Garnier (bass)
• Jim Keltner (drums & percussion)

-Egil