Lyrics Language: English Song writer/composer(s): Bob Dylan
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The ByrdsMr. Tambourine Man Lyrics:
Hey! Mr. Tambourine man, play a song for me
I'm not sleepy and there ain't no place I'm going to
Hey! Mr. Tambourine man, play a song for me
In the jingle jangle morning, I'll come followin' you
Take me for a trip upon your magic swirling ship
All my senses have been stripped
And my hands can't feel to grip and my toes too numb to step
Wait only for my boot heels to be wandering
I'm ready to go anywhere, I'm ready for to fade
Onto my own parade, cast your dancing spell my way
I promise to go under it
Hey! Mr. Tambourine man, play a song for me
I'm not sleepy and there ain't no place I'm going to
I'm no Mr. Tambourine man, play a song for me
In the jingle jangle morning, I'll come followin' you
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The Byrds Mr. Tambourine Man Lyrics Information:
MR. TAMBOURINE MAN 1
Written by: Bob Dylan
Produced by: Terry Melcher
Performed by: The Byrds 22a
First released:
U.S. Single: April 12, 1965
Album: Mr. Tambourine Man-June 21, 1965
1 The Byrds' single version of "Mr. Tambourine
Man" was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, before the
release of Dylan's own version. The single was
later included on their debut album, Mr.
Tambourine Man, released around the time the
single topped the charts. The album brought the
folk rock sound into mainstream American
consciousness. As sung by The Byrds it is #79 on
Rolling Stone's list of 500 Greatest Songs of
All Time.
2 Originally released as a single by The Byrds.
Bob Dylan (the writer/composer) released his
version after the Byrds.
Other covers include:
Olga Arefieva;
Alison Ate;
BB Band;
The Beau Brummels;
The Brothers Four;
Glen Campbell;
Jason Castro (on American Idol);
Chad & Jeremy;
Gene Clark;
Cloud Cult;
Judy Collins;
Crowded House;
Dancefloor Saints;
John Denver;
Dino, Desi & Billy;
Ramblin' Jack Elliot;
Flatt & Scruggs;
The Four Seasons;
Les Fradkin;
George Harrison (The Concert for Bangladesh);
The Hit Crew;
Gregory Isaacs;
The Lettermen;
Love & Everything;
Roger McGuinn (solo);
Johnny Rivers;
Melanie Safka (using just her first name;
William Shatner;
Nevada Smith;
Stevie Wonder;
Genki Sudo; et al.
They Might Be Giants wrote a song, "Weep Day,"
after seeing about two characters named Mr.
Tambo and Urine Man. The band has also been
known to cover "Mr. Tambourine Man" live at
concerts.
In Tom Wolfe's non-fiction novel, The Electric
Kool-Aid Acid Test, Mr. Tambourine Man is
mentioned numerous times.
Müslüm Gürses has covered the song with
different lyrics written in Turkish. The Turkish
version of the song was called "Hayat Berbat"
(Life is Awful).
It was translated into Romanian by Florian
Pittis and sung by Pasarea Colibri on their 1995
album "În cautarea cuibului pierdut."
In Stephen King's book Carrie the song is
mentioned, amongst others, as the Entertainment
portion of the famous prom scene alongside "500
Miles," "Cabaret" and "Lemon Tree."
A satirical cover with new lyrics about Robert
Kilroy-Silk under the title "Mr Tangerine Man,"
was recorded by the British group, DogHorse.
2a Band lineup at the time of recording:
Roger McGuinn (guitars, vocals),
Gene Clark (guitar, harmonica,
tambourine, percussion vocals),
David Crosby (guitars, vocals),
Chris Hillman (bass, mandolin vocals) &
Michael Clarke (drums, percussion).
3 Transcribed from the track on this album.
Appears on:
45rpm: The Byrds
A-side: "Mr. Tambourine Man,"
B-side: "All I Really Want to Do" &
"Turn! Turn! Turn!"
(CBS, Maxi Single #Unk., Netherlands)-1965;
45rpm: The Byrds
A-side: "Mr. Tambourine Man"
B-side: "All I Really Want to Do"
(Columbia #13-33095, US)-1981;
EP: Mr. Tambourine Man-Les Byrds
"Mr. Tambourine Man"
"All I Really Want to Do"
"I Knew I'd Want You"
"I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better"
(Epic, #9.033, Spain)-1965;
EP: Mr. Tambourine Man-Les Byrds
"Mr. Tambourine Man"
"All I Really Want to Do"
"I Knew I'd Want You"
"It's No Use"
(CBS, #EP-6100, France)-1965;
EP: Mr. Tambourine Man-Les Byrds
Songs 1, 4, 5 & 6
"Mr. Tambourine Man"
"I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better"
"Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe"
"It's No Use"
(CBS, #6192, Portugal)-1965;
EP: The Byrds-Eight Miles High,
"Eight Miles High"
"Turn! Turn! Turn!"
"Mr. Tambourine Man"
"All I Really Want to Do"
(CBS, #EP-6077, US)-1966;
EP: Four Dimensions EP-The Byrds,
"Turn! Turn! Turn!
"Mr, Tamborine Man"
"Eight Miles High"
"I Feel A Whole Lot Better"
(CBS, #6565447, UK)-1990;
History of the Byrds
(CBS, LP #CBS-28238, US)-1973;
The Byrds Play Dylan
(Columbia, LP #PC-36293, US)-1979,
(Embassy, LP #EMB-31795, Netherlands)-1979,
(Columbia, LP #4767572, Europe &
Australia)-1990,
(Tristar, CD #35322, US)-1995,
(Legacy, CD #, Canada)-2002,
(Sony-BMG, CD #725267, US)-2008;
The Byrds...in the Beginning
(Rhino, LP #R1-70244, US)-1988,
(Rhino, CD #R2-70244, US)-1988;
The Byrds
(Legacy, 4-CD Box Set #C4K-46773, US)-1990 3 ,
(Disc 1 We Have Ignition),
(Disc 2 Cruising Altitude),
(Disc 3 Full Throttle),
(Disc 4 Final Approach);
The Byrds: Definitive Collection
(Feedback, CD #4805489, UK, US)-1995,
(Columbia, CD #480548, US)-2002,
(Sony, CD #4805482, Japan)-2002;
