With so many covers of songs out there I might make this a regular feature but my first song is

Mr. Tambourine Man



"Mr. Tambourine Man" was written in early 1964, about the same time as "Chimes of Freedom", which Dylan recorded later that spring for his last acoustic album, Another Side of Bob Dylan. Dylan began writing "Mr. Tambourine Man" in February 1964, after partying in New Orleans during Mardi Gras while on a cross-country road trip with several friends, completing it sometime between mid-March and late April after returning to New York.Journalist Al Aronowitz claimed that Dylan completed the song at his home but folk singer Judy Collins (who later covered the song) has also claimed that Dylan completed the song at her home.

There has always been speculation that the song is about drugs such as LSD or marijuana, particularly with lines such as "take me on a trip upon your magic swirling ship" and "the smoke rings of my mind." However, Dylan always denied the song is about drugs, and though he was using marijuana at the time the song was written, he was not introduced to LSD until a few months later. Other commentators have interpreted the song as a call to the singer's spirit or muse, or the singer's search for transcendence. The singer is praying to his muse for inspiration; ironically the song itself is evidence that the muse has already provided the sought-after inspiration. Mr. Tambourine Man has also been interpreted as a symbol for Jesus Christ and for the Pied Piper of Hamelin. The song may also reference gospel music, with Mr. Tambourine Man being the bringer of religious salvation

                       

                   


Which of the original and covers of this song do you thing is the best?