I Threw It All Away
I Threw It All Away

Bob Dylan - I Threw It All Away Lyrics

Singer/Songwriter
Apr 7, 1969
297
I Threw It All Away Music Video

I Threw It All Away Lyrics

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

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

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

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
If you throw it all away

Writer(s): BOB DYLAN, DYLAN BOB
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was 'I Threw It All Away' first performed live by Bob Dylan?

    'I Threw It All Away' was first performed live by Bob Dylan on The Johnny Cash Show, which was broadcast on June 7, 1969.

  2. Which album features the song 'I Threw It All Away'?

    The song 'I Threw It All Away' is featured on Bob Dylan's album Nashville Skyline, released in 1969.

  3. Who cited 'I Threw It All Away' as their favorite Bob Dylan song?

    Both Benjamin Booker and Laura Marling cited 'I Threw It All Away' as their favorite Bob Dylan song in a 2021 Stereogum article.

  4. How did George Harrison of The Beatles react to hearing 'I Threw It All Away'?

    George Harrison was impressed with the song when he heard it during a visit to Bob Dylan's house in November 1968. He even learned to play it himself.

  5. What is unique about Dylan's vocal style in 'I Threw It All Away' compared to his earlier work?

    'I Threw It All Away,' along with the rest of the Nashville Skyline album, features a different vocal style from Dylan's earlier nasally singing. This new style has been noted for its sincerity and vulnerability.

  6. 'I Threw It All Away' was included in which notable live performance collections?

    'I Threw It All Away' is included in Isle of Wight Live (part of The Bootleg Series Vol. 10: Another Self Portrait) and Hard Rain, capturing performances from the Isle of Wight Festival and Rolling Thunder Revue respectively.

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