I forgot a favorite song. I love "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright."
There's a version I remember from a mix tape I had long ago, back in 1994. That's the version that's my favorite version. I don't know who the singer was. Not Dylan. More tuneful. iTunes didn't locate my phantom memory version, but there's a nice cover by Eddie from Ohio. What a haunting sad song.
Nick Drake's cover?
Posted by: just a guy | June 20, 2006 at 10:35 AM
Excellent choice. I think Dylan is at his best when describing relationships:
It aint no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It dont matter, anyhow
An it aint no use to sit and wonder why, babe
If you dont know by now
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out your window and Ill be gone
Youre the reason Im travlin on
Dont think twice, its all right
It aint no use in turnin on your light, babe
That light I never knowed
An it aint no use in turnin on your light, babe
Im on the dark side of the road
Still I wish there was somethin you would do or say
To try and make me change my mind and stay
We never did too much talkin anyway
So dont think twice, its all right
It aint no use in callin out my name, gal
Like you never did before
It aint no use in callin out my name, gal
I cant hear you any more
Im a-thinkin and a-wondrin all the way down the road
I once loved a woman, a child Im told
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
But dont think twice, its all right
Im walkin down that long, lonesome road, babe
Where Im bound, I cant tell
But goodbyes too good a word, gal
So Ill just say fare thee well
I aint sayin you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I dont mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
But dont think twice, its all right
Posted by: will | June 20, 2006 at 10:36 AM
Peter, Paul & Mary?
Posted by: turboglacier | June 20, 2006 at 11:45 AM
Snoop Dogg?
actually, I am guessing that you heard the Clapton version.
Posted by: will | June 20, 2006 at 12:04 PM
Eddie from Ohio - Excellent, highly underrated group.
You think you'll find some mountains
In western Colorado
50 weeks of snowy peaks, is where you'll want to be
But babe, the Rocky mountains
Are gradually eroding
The hills of Coors are nothing more
Then Blue Ridge wannabes.
Posted by: J | June 20, 2006 at 12:39 PM
Joan Biaz has an excellent live version with the Indigo Girls.
Posted by: mr. fun ball | June 20, 2006 at 02:50 PM
I think i know that version too.
The Wonder Who
song clip
picture of the 45
Posted by: mariann | June 21, 2006 at 10:49 AM
waylon jennings also did a fabulous version of this song. john anderson did it too.
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