"Helplessly Hoping, Her Harlequin Hovers...",
"Gasping at Glimpses, of Gentle...";
"Wordlessly Watching he Waits by the Window and Wonders...",
"Heartlessly Helping, Himself to Her bad dreams He worries... Did He Hear...",
"Stand by the Stairway, you'll See Something Certain",
"Love isn't Lying, it's Loose in a Lady who Lingers... Saying she is Lost".
In the chorus, numbers have dual meaning. The harmonic voicing is also linked to these numbers, with every new line adding an extra voice:
They are One Person,
They are Two (Too) Alone,
They are Three (Free) Together,
They are Four (For) Each Other.
Personnel
Stephen Stills – lyrics, lead vocals, harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
The song was covered by the American bluegrass band J. D. Crowe & the New South in 1986. The cover was included in their seventh studio album Straight Ahead.[7] An additional bluegrass cover by Dré Anders featuring the Gibson Brothers was released as a single in October 2023.[8]
The song was also covered by Australian band Taxiride in 1999.[9]
The song was also covered by the American rock band Of Mice & Men in 2021. The cover was included in their third EP Ad Infinitum and their seventh studio album Echo.[11]
The song was also covered by the American band Foxes and Fossils in 2013.[12]
This song was also covered by the American singer songwriter Richie Havens.[13]
