Is Your Love In Vain?

Bob Dylan
(Special Rider Music)

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This is a cover of the Bob Dylan song "(Is Your) Love In Vain" from his album Street Legal. Steve has taken a few liberties with the lyrics.

Lyrics (unofficial)

Do you love me, or are you just extending goodwill?
Do you need me half as much as you say, or are you just feeling guilt?
Well I've been burned before so I know the score
No you won't hear me complain
Ah, will you be able to sacrifice
Or is your love in vain?

Are you so fast you cannot see that I must have solitude?
When I am in the darkness, why do you intrude?
Do you know my world, do you know my kind
Or must I explain?
Will I be able to count on you
Or is your love in vain?

Well I've been in the mountain and I've been in the wind
I've been in and out of love I guess [2:50]
And I've dined with princes and I've dined with kings
And I've never been too impressed

All right, I will take a chance
I will give my heart to you
If I am a fool you can have it all
Ah, you can have the blood [3:16] too
And can you cook and sew, make my flowers grow
Do you understand my pain?
Will I be able to count on you
Or is your love in vain?