Blowin’ in the Wind” by Peter, Paul & Mary (1963): Unofficial Anthem of the Civil Rights Movement
Blowin’ in the Wind” by Peter, Paul & Mary, released in 1963, was originally written by Bob Dylan in 1962. The song quickly became a powerful anthem for the Civil Rights Movement and the anti-war movement, embodying the spirit of the 1960s protest culture.
Did You Know?
- Blowin’ in the Wind is a folk song written by Bob Dylan in 1962.
- Peter, Paul & Mary recorded their iconic version of the song in 1963, which went on to become one of their most beloved hits.
- The song’s lyrics reflect on themes of peace, freedom, and civil rights, making it an unofficial anthem for the Civil Rights Movement.
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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.
