Blowin in the Wind was written by Bob Dylan in 1962, and it became an anthem of the civil rights movement and opposition to war. Dylan stated that the song was inspired by spiritual hymns and questions of peace, war, and freedom.
How many roads Must a man walk down Before you call him a man Yes and how many seas Must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand Yes and how many times Must cannonballs 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 Can a mountain exist Before it is washed to the sea 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 pretend that he just doesn't see The answer, my friend Is blowin' in the wind The answer is blowin' in the wind Yes, how many times Can a man look up Before he can really see the sky and how many ears Must one person have Before he can hear people cry 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