About The Song
Peter, Paul & Mary’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” is a folk song written by Bob Dylan in 1962. It was released as a single in 1963 and became a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The song is a protest song that asks questions about war, peace, and freedom. The refrain “The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind” has been interpreted in many ways, but it is generally seen as a call for social change.
“Blowin’ in the Wind” was a powerful anthem for the civil rights movement in the United States in the 1960s. It was also sung by protesters against the Vietnam War.
The song has been covered by many artists over the years, but Peter, Paul & Mary’s version is the best known. Their version is more upbeat and pop-oriented than Dylan’s original, but it still retains the song’s powerful message.
“Blowin’ in the Wind” is a classic folk song that continues to resonate with listeners today. It is a song about hope, justice, and the power of music to inspire change.
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Lyrics
How many roads must a man walk down
Before they call him a man?
How many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
How many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they’re forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.
How many years must a mountain exist
Before it is washed to the sea?
How many years can some people exist
Before they’re allowed to be free?
How many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn’t see?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.
How many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
How many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
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.
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.