“Blowin’ in the Wind” is a song by Bob Dylan that was released in 1962 on his album “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan”. The song became one of Dylan’s most famous and enduring compositions and quickly became the anthem of the civil rights movement in the United States in the 1960s.

The lyrics of “Blowin’ in the Wind” raise a series of rhetorical questions dealing with social and political issues of the day, including civil rights, freedom and peace. The repeated refrain asks, “The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,” suggesting that the solutions to these problems are obvious and within reach.

The song’s simple but powerful lyrics, coupled with Dylan’s unmistakable voice and acoustic guitar, contributed to its widespread popularity.