PCMusic75 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Hey dude why do you compare those 2 versions? I guess because they use the same melody. They are totally dfferent. I really love this folk one. The Animals were my boyhood and they are awesome in this. Nina Simone did also a great version in her album Nina at the Village Gate" in 1962. Please try it, it's on YouTube

sabbathworship (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

no i not avin a go or anything i just think that animals are better sorri mate just my opinion

donotlikeclowns (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

twice as good, i you ask me

lewberry6 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

not as good as the animals

ericsbrokos (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

you can't really expect much from someone posting under the name "sabbathworship" on a dylan video...

SirCoughsalot (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Leadbelly didn't write it. It's a traditional song. People recorded it before Leadbelly.

ModGyo (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

This is a more traditional version. And yes the original was written about a girl. And to say this is rubbish is quite an ignorant thing to say.

sabbathworship (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

does he say a poor girl instead of poor boy? this is rubbish the animals are well better

greatbrownbear (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

this song comes from the 18th century originally, who knows who wrote it, who cares, nearly every version of it is amazing

NoataRikuSoraKairi89 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

No, the song's beena round for a couple hundred years, you know, before recordings could be made on anything besides pottery... and ususally by accident.