For some reason I decided to listen to Bob Dylan's "Blowin in the Wind," a few months back. I was struck by the lyrics and even moved by them. Much of what he is writing about in 1962, well... its still "blowin in the wind today." Even worse. Not a very good commentary on progress of our world as a civilization and as a people. Wars. Hate. Intolerance. Much driven by religion. A paradox? Yeah. I took a crack at the song. It is rough around the edges, has blemishes and imperfections. But I just wanted to do it. I am printing the lyrics below. In the year 2018, things should not still....be "blowin in the wind." My version can be found here on my podomatic show today. Click on Human's Show Link. Peace. Blowin in the Wind Bob Dylan 1962 How many roads must a man walk down Before you call him a man? How many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand? Yes, and how many times must the cannonballs fly Before they're forever banned? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind The answer is blowin' in the wind Yes, and how many years can a mountain exist Before it's washed to the sea? Yes, and how many years can some people exist Before they're allowed to be free? Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head And pretending that he just doesn't see? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind The answer is blowin' in the wind Yes, and how many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky? Yes, and how many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows That too many people have died? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind The answer is blowin' in the wind Bob Dylan
Early 60's
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