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Originally Posted by kennyc
By far one of my favorites!!
Just found this from BBC with lots of examples of his words. It clearly shows why he is deserving of this award!
"How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
Yes, 'n' how many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, 'n' 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
BLOWIN' IN THE WIND, 1962
..."
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37646293 |
One of my favs, just as long as Peter, Paul and Mary are singing it. Dylan is a brilliant poet, but a lousy singer. With the exception of a few songs, his material is best sung by other artists.
My favorite Dylan sung song is:
Positively 4th Street
Quote:
You've got a lotta nerve to say you are my friend
When I was down you just stood there grinnin'
You've got a lotta nerve to say you got a helping hand to lend
You just want to be on the side that's winnin'
You say I let you down, ya know its not like that
If you're so hurt, why then don't you show it?
You say you've lost your faith, but that's not where its at
You have no faith to lose, and ya know it
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And my favorite cover of a Dylan song is by Jimi Hendrix:
All Along the Watchtower
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There must be some kind of way outta here
Said the joker to the thief
There's too much confusion
I can't get no relief
Business men, they drink my wine
Plowman dig my earth
None were level on the mind
Nobody up at his word
Hey, hey
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