10.000 Men
Bob Dylan · Original Album Classics [2010]
10.000 men on a hill
Some of them going down some of them gonna get killed.
10.000 men dressed in Oxford blue
10.000 men dressed in Oxford blue
Drummin in the morning in the evening they'll be coming for you.
10.000 men on the move
10.000 men on the move
None of them doing nothing that your mama wouldn't disapprove.
10.000 men diggin' for silver and gold
10.000 men diggin' for silver and gold
All clean shaven all coming from the cold.
Hey who could you lover be ?
Hey who could you lover be ?
Let me eat off his head and you can really see.
10.000 women all dressed in white
10.000 women all dressed in white
Standing at my window wishing me goodnight.
10.000 men looking so lean and frail
10.000 men looking so lean and frail
Each one of them got seven wives each of them just out of jail.
10.000 women all sleep in my room
10.000 women all sleep in my room
Spilling my buttermilk sweeping it up with a broom.
Mmm baby thank you for my tea
Hey baby thank you for my tea
It's really so sweet of you to be so nice to me.
10.000 Men
Bob Dylan's "10.000 Men" stands as a powerful testament to his mastery of folk-rock and protest music. Recorded during the late 1960s, the track exemplifies the era's social consciousness, addressing themes of mass mobilization and collective action. The song features Dylan's signature vocal delivery, blending raw emotion with a driving rhythm that underscores its urgent message. As part of his extensive discography, this recording reflects his ongoing commitment to using his art as a vehicle for commentary on contemporary issues. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to resonate across generations, maintaining relevance through its unapologetic stance on civic engagement and the power of the many over the few.