Clouds (From Both Sides Now) - Dave Van Ronk, The Hudson Dusters

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 whn you go

And if you care, don’t let them know

Don’t giv 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