Willin'

The Byrds · Complete Album Collection [2011]

I've been warped by the rain, driven by the snow

Drunk and dirty, don't you know

And I'm still' willin'

And I was out on the road late at night

Seen my pretty Alice in ev'ry headlight

Alice Dallas Alice

And I've been from Tucson to Tucumcari, Tehachapi to Tournapaw

I've driven ev'ry kind of righ that's ever been made

Driven the back roads so I wouldn't get weighed



And if you give me weed, whites, and wine

And you show me a sign, I'll be willin' to be movin'

Kicked by the wind, dropped by the sleet

Had my mead stoved in, but I'm still on my feet

And I'm still (In a whole lot of trouble)

Smuggled some smokes, some folks from Mexico

Baked by the sun ev'ry time I go to Mexico

And I'm still

And I've been

Willin' - The Byrds

Released on the 1965 album 'The Byrds Play Dylan', 'Willin'' stands as a cornerstone of the band's transition from folk-rock to psychedelic rock. Written by Bob Dylan, the track exemplifies the Byrds' signature use of electric guitars and harmonies to reinterpret American folk traditions. The song captures the restless spirit of the mid-1960s counterculture movement, blending Dylan's poetic lyrics with the band's innovative sound. Its enduring legacy lies in its ability to define an era while influencing countless subsequent artists across rock and folk genres.