C F CHow many roads must a man walk downC F CBefore you call him a man?C F CYes, 'n' how many seas must a white dove sailC F G7Before she sleeps in the sand?C F CYes, 'n' how many times must the cannon balls flyC F G7Before they're forever banned?F G7 C aThe answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,F G7 CThe answer is blowin' in the wind.
How many times must a man look upBefore he can see the sky?Yes, 'n' how many ears must one man haveBefore he can hear people cry?Yes, 'n' how many deaths will it take till he knowsThat too many people have died?The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,The answer is blowin' in the wind.
How many years can a mountain existBefore it's washed to the sea?Yes, 'n' how many years can some people existBefore they're allowed to be free?Yes, 'n' how many times can a man turn his head,Pretending he just doesn't see?The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,The answer is blowin' in the wind.