Times They Are A-Changin' [First Version]
The Byrds · Other Songs - The Byrds
Admit that the waters around you have grown
Accept it that soon you'll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'
The line it is drawn, the curse it is cast
The slow one now will later be fast
The present now will later be past
The order is rapidly fadin'
And the first was now will later be last
For the times they are a-changin'
Come mothers and fathers throughout the land
And don't criticize what you can't understand
Your sons and daughters are beyond your command
Your old road is rapidly agein'
Get out of the new one if you can't lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin'
Times They Are A-Changin' [First Version] - The Byrds
The Byrds' rendition of Bob Dylan's 'Times They Are A-Changin'' marks a pivotal moment in rock history, blending folk storytelling with emerging psychedelic influences. Recorded as a first version, this track exemplifies the band's ability to reinterpret classic material through a fresh sonic lens, characteristic of their mid-1960s catalog. The song captures the era's shifting cultural tides, delivering a message of social change with urgency and poetic depth. As a cornerstone of the Byrds' discography, it remains a defining example of the transition from folk-rock to the psychedelic sound that would soon dominate the genre. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to resonate across generations while maintaining the integrity of Dylan's original vision.