The answer my friend is blowing in the wind
How many roads must a man walk down before they call him a man
Yes and how many seas must a white dove sail before she sleeps in the sand
Yes and how many times must a cannonballs fly before they're forever banned
The answer my friend is blowing in the wind the answer is blowing in the wind

[ banjo ]
How many times must a man look up before he sees the sky
Yes and how many ears must one man howl before he can hear people cry
Yes and how many deaths will it take till he knows that too many people have died
The answer my friend is blowing in the wind the answer is blowing in the wind

[ harmonica ]
How many years can a mountain exist before it is washed to the sea
Yes and how many years can some people exist before they're allowed to be free
Yes and how many times can a man turn his head and pretend he just doesn't see
The answer my friend is blowing in the wind the answer is blowing in the wind