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Take Me As I Am (Or Let Me Go)

Bob Dylan
Track 18 on Self Portrait 

Produced by

Bob Johnston
Jun. 8, 19701 viewer

Take Me As I Am (Or Let Me Go) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Why must you always try to make me over ?
Take me as I am or let me go
White lilies never grow on stalks of clover
Take me as I am or let me go

[Verse 2]
You're trying to reshape me in a moment
In the image of someone you used to know
I won't be a stand-in for an old love
Take me as I am or let me go

[Verse 3]
You've tried to change me ever since you've met me
Take me as I am or let me go
If you cannot overlook my faults, forget me
Take me as I am or let me go

[Verse 4]
You're trying to reshape me in a mould love
In the image of someone you used to know
But I won't be a stand-in for an old love
Take me as I am or let me go
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Self Portrait (1970)
Bob Dylan
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Release Date
June 8, 1970
Tags
CountryRockFolk
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