John Wesley Harding - 01 John Wesley Harding

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The first track, John Wesley Harding, of the 1967 album 'John Wesley Harding.'

Channel: Music
Uploaded: August 28, 2007 at 6:55 am
Author: ClassicRockMP3s

Length: 00:03:00
Rating: 4.93
Views: 10247

Tags: folk

Video Comments:
MusicJew158 (September 13, 2008 at 8:25 pm)
notice that in this album and Nashville Skyline he actually kind of "sings" in the traditional sense
LakeErieHorn (August 30, 2008 at 4:10 am)
John Wesley Hardin was a ruthless, cold blooded killer. He embellished his life story when convenient and claimed to have killed over 40 people.

Dylan was ignorant of the facts regarding John W Hardin. Evidenced by the "g" and the Robin Hood like characterization.

What part of his life do you find interesting? What does he stand for according to Dylan? How in anybody's imagination does John W. Hardin transcend his own banal, tragic existence?
jackspencer26 (September 2, 2008 at 11:58 pm)
Well the story goes he robbed from the rich to give to the poor, kinda like a robin hoodesque character, think thats the image Dylan is trying to conjour up. Forgive him for his historical facts being clouded by his heart.
DaRandom90 (September 25, 2008 at 11:22 pm)
What the hell!!!!!!! DYLAN added the g for reasons for the song. ANd this is how he envisioned his life. Doesn't matter what u fucking think. Dylan is always right.
indium256 (July 1, 2008 at 9:53 pm)
Dylan usually drops off the "g" at the end of words.. "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Rollin' Stone." Here he takes the opposite and adds the "g" which gives it a certain artistic leap
mizterblack (August 26, 2008 at 6:50 am)
um thanks for the uncalled for scholarly lesson
llamanator3000 (June 21, 2008 at 2:11 pm)
was a shitty time to live in. the only law was a bunch of ex black slaves where now soldier with gun, often corrupt and understandabaly with a grudge, nation was in chaos, and the land was filled with bitter ex war veterans, bandits, and angry hard cases.

you grow up like that and tell me if you had the courage and the skill to fight back and stand up for yourself when crossed, even by some asshole with a badge, instead of taking it up the ass like most did, that you wouldn't do exactly that.
omfgleah (June 21, 2008 at 11:37 am)
*plain
llamanator3000 (June 21, 2008 at 2:06 pm)
...you that egotistical that you'd make a reply just to correct someone's minor spelling mistake?
atvchick11 (May 31, 2008 at 1:39 am)
cause back in the west in the past it didnt matter all that much when you killed someone...sure he was an outlaw but his life would be sweet!