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(Robert Allen Zimmerman) ...that the answer is blowing in the wind. It aint in no book or movie or TV show or discussion group. Man, its in the wind and its blowing in the wind. Too many of these hip people are telling me where the answer is but oh I wont believe that. I still say its in the wind and just like a restless piece of paper its got to come down some ...But the only trouble is that no one picks up the answer when it comes down so not too many people get to see and know . . . and then it flies away. I still say that some of the biggest criminals are those that turn their heads away when they see wrong and know its wrong. Im only 21 years old and I know that theres been too many . . . You people over 21, youre older and smarter.
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 theyre forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin in the wind
The answer is blowin in the wind
How many years can a mountain exist
Before its washed to the sea?
Yes, n how many years can some people exist
Before theyre allowed to be free?
Yes, n how many times can a man turn his head
Pretending he just doesnt 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?
Yes, n how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, n how many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin in the wind
The answer is blowin in the wind
malthaussen
(17,187 posts)I still don't know all the questions.
-- Mal
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)Life is about finding the right questions.
Aristus
(66,316 posts)Beautiful...
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Yes, I do!
malthaussen
(17,187 posts)... to be the answer.
-- Mal
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)Have a great evening.
malthaussen
(17,187 posts)... at 21, you have a lot of great music to discover.
In the meantime, wear sunscreen.
-- Mal
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)IrishAyes
(6,151 posts)I'm almost 68, and I do NOT want to outlive him. Even unmet, he's been a major part of my life. I'll never forget the sight of him on the Mall with MLK. Just love him to pieces, and his music... oh, the music!
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)Glad to hear from you, too.
Quayblue
(1,045 posts)DamnYankeeInHouston
(1,365 posts)started singing this song during a crowded rush hour. The entire station joined in. It was magical. Then the train came and it was over. Happy memory.
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)There are few things that can universally lift spirits as much as a song.
http://www.stcroix360.com/2013/08/video-spontaneous-singalong-on-the-st-croix/