A little-heard classic. This song is, unlikely as it sounds, a precursor to Dylan's 'Christian Phase'... he is saying that he is guilty of dismissing the Saint's ideals without giving them a hearing, and therefore culpable of his death. Because of the 'glass' separation of space, time, and language between himself and St. Augustine (& his writings), he cannot become aware of anything beyond this sin of omission. 'Bowed my head and cried' signifies remorse, and there is nothing more he can do.
A little-heard classic. This song is, unlikely as it sounds, a precursor to Dylan's 'Christian Phase'... he is saying that he is guilty of dismissing the Saint's ideals without giving them a hearing, and therefore culpable of his death. Because of the 'glass' separation of space, time, and language between himself and St. Augustine (& his writings), he cannot become aware of anything beyond this sin of omission. 'Bowed my head and cried' signifies remorse, and there is nothing more he can do.