Jason MRAZ - Man Gave Names To All The Animals -

Catchy little song from Jason Mraz's album, "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things (Bonus Track Version)" 2008. Written by Bob Dylan and recorded on the album, "Slow Train Coming", 1979.
Though the song has received both criticism and praise, I have always liked it. As time has moved forward (I first heard it in 1979) and it is now 33 years later, I found myself thinking of so many possible directions to take with the lyrics. I hope that my thoughts speak for themselves in the video.
One of those thoughts is that sometimes, it really IS ok to write on the walls.
"So, The man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field". (Genesis, 2:20)
THE LYRICS:
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, long time ago
He saw an animal that liked to growl
Big furry paws and he liked to howl
Great big furry back and furry hair
Ah, think I'll call it a bear
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, long time ago
He saw an animal up on a hill
Chewing up so much grass until she was filled
He saw milk coming out but he didn't know how
Ah, think I'll call it a cow
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, long time ago
He saw an animal that liked to snort
Horns on his head and they weren't too short
It looked like there wasn't nothing that he couldn't pull
Ah, think I'll call it a bull
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, long time ago
He saw an animal leaving a muddy trail
Real dirty face and a curly tail
He wasn't too small and he wasn't too big
Ah, think I'll call it a pig
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, long time ago
Next animal that he did meet
Had wool on his back and hooves on his feet
Eating grass on a mountainside so steep
Ah, think I'll call it a sheep
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Man gave names to all the animals
In the beginning, long time ago
He saw an animal as smooth as glass
Slithering his way through the grass
Saw him disappear by a tree near a lake

[@65motowngirl]

Great cover. How I wanted to understand what Dylan was singing. But could barely make out a word. This guys voice is distinct. Now I know what Dylan was singing.😂

[@bruceblair6269]

Really fine video to go with an excellent version of Dylan's song. Wonderful interpretation by both Eileen and Jason Mraz.

[@AnnieStone]

Ah, this is lovely! Jason Mraz, you've fine a great job with thus Dylan classic!

[@montalvojr]

Bravo well done. Hope you get everything you need and want from following your passion if this is it. Because this is is awesome. All the best and best to all , be well stay safe and healthy.

[@keithalc07]

Another great one Eileen. Keep the Dylan tunes coming. My ESL students will enjoy it and learn. I am also teaching from a book by Hal herzog."Some we Love, Some we Hate, Some we Eat." about our interactions and decisions when it comes to animals. I will show it in my freshman Thinking class. Thanks as always for your high quality productions.

[@user-vv4mw9gt6y]

FANTASTIC SONG

[@Adamfulgence]

Thanks, Z! Always appreciate your comments!

[@zannek9342]

I love it !!

[@yessicawhite3437]

I love this song i played it for thhe kids at blble study and now the they love it too

[@Adamfulgence]

Merci beaucoup Rolande!! Quel plaisir de voir ton nom!! Eileen

[@fiorellafenati5395]

adoro la musica di questa canzone. e anche le pAROLE. dylan è un genio.

[@Adamfulgence]

Great to read what you said, Keith! I need to check out that book - sounds interesting.

[@piesenroka429]

Milujem ten song😂😂😂😂😂😃😃😃😄😄😅😅😀😀😀😁

[@Adamfulgence]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Adamfulgence]

Thanks Blue! Soooo glad you enjoyed it! :-))

[@revelrot]

Très heureuse de te savoir toujours là, Eileen ! Très bon choix de chanson que celle-çi ! J'avais presque oublié l'avoir entendue par Bob Dylan en 1979... Catchy little song, very good rythm !! Jason Mraz sait l'interpréter d'excellente manière et tu as su lui apposer des images parfaites pour donner une excellente vidéo, Eileen ! Cool and well done !! Merci pour cette vidéo qui donne envie de la revoir encore et encore. À écouter et regarder en boucle ! Merci Eillen et à bientôt !! XXX Rolande

[@salomebatsarah5528]

Man gave names to all the animals In the beginning, in the beginning. Man gave names to all the animals In the beginning, long time ago. . He saw an animal that liked to growl, Big furry paws and he liked to howl, Great big furry back and furry hair. "Ah, think I'll call it a bear." . Man gave names to all the animals In the beginning, in the beginning. Man gave names to all the animals In the beginning, long time ago. . He saw an animal up on a hill Chewing up so much grass until she was filled. He saw milk comin' out but he didn't know how. "Ah, think I'll call it a cow." . Man gave names to all the animals In the beginning, in the beginning. Man gave names to all the animals In the beginning, long time ago. . He saw an animal that liked to snort, Horns on his head and they weren't too short. It looked like there wasn't nothin' that he couldn't pull. "Ah, think I'll call it a bull." . Man gave names to all the animals In the beginning, in the beginning. Man gave names to all the animals In the beginning, long time ago. . He saw an animal leavin' a muddy trail, Real dirty face and a curly tail. He wasn't too small and he wasn't too big. "Ah, think I'll call it a pig." . Man gave names to all the animals In the beginning, in the beginning. Man gave names to all the animals In the beginning, long time ago. . Next animal that he did meet Had wool on his back and hooves on his feet, Eating grass on a mountainside so steep. "Ah, think I'll call it a sheep." . Man gave names to all the animals In the beginning, in the beginning. Man gave names to all the animals In the beginning, long time ago. . He saw an animal as smooth as glass Slithering his way through the grass. Saw him disappear by a tree near a lake . . .

[@talalsalem1874]

Nice video ( well done ) .... love the cover " Smooth as Glass " !

[@Adamfulgence]

Thanks! :))

[@vincentyap2589]

the last one...ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, i think i call it a snake

[@karlkruz6285]

That's that funk!!!

[@Adamfulgence]

Muchas gracias, Maria José. :-))

Excellent original version, of the very great classic of Dylan: He saw an animal as smooth as glass Slithering his way through the grass Saw him disappear after elections of 2011 nearby all the Spanish, oh my God! Oh!, I think I'll call it ...Marano Rajoy!...

[@peperudi102]

Lovely vid! Thanks!

[@stephanearthaud8308]

Jason MRAZ understood it ! Jason is one of us ! Stéphane ARTHAUD 2017: Inch Allah !

[@MsArcoiris123]

Gracias!!!!!

[@vincentyap2589]

the last one...ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, i think i call it a snake

[@mariutza66]

Eileen realmente bellisimo tu video de 10, un gran saludo.

[@vincentyap3188]

the last one, ahhhhhh, i call it a snake

[@matthewparsons9764]

Its tempting, but Bob ended the lyrics without that, ive always thought it was part of his deal with G and an Adam & Eve thing.

[@wildhias6195]

that's were all the trouble started lol - it that should not be named like Voldemort

[@novasolarius8763]

Ah... Think I'll call it poisonous...

[@vincentyap2589]

the last one...ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, i think i call it a snake

[@ACE-nj5iy]

vincent yap Haha didn't you get it 🤗 ? It's the "snake" that talked with Eva and Adam 💪🏼💪🏼

[@namechange4919]

Behold the Breath of the Lord

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[@icarius555]

Great great song about ecology and the human kind that thinks is the lord of all the planet. This is a Bob Dylan´s song but this cover is better than original in my opinion.

[@therecentlyundeceased]

Well, humanity is essentially the lord of the planet. Since no higher beings exist that we are aware of, we can lord over it until we are deposed. Maybe by nature, maybe by another.

[@blondlezar8995]

@@therecentlyundeceased Giraffes are higher than us, as well as all the birds and a lot of others, actually. What the fuck does "higher beings" even means ? That's a thing man invented for himself and that has no value whatsoever except for him...

[@timewarptunes]

he saw an animal chasing its tail with lots of fur and quite sharp nails....its curiosity would have it getting up to this and that AHHhhh i think ill call it a ......

[@Jhonn6785]

ottimo bravo!

[@colhero1]

I've searched the web over and nowhere can I find where all the animals names have originated, no where, except for the Bibles where Adam named all the animals, and this song.

[@therecentlyundeceased]

Where in the Bible do you see naming of animals? Obviously the Bible was originally Aramaic script, and then Greek script, before being translated to English. Animals were named as language developed, over tens of thousands of years. You know, those tens of thousands of years that the Bible doesn't even try to account for.

[@gregwunschel]

​@@therecentlyundeceased Genesis 2.19-20 19 And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field;

[@LORDY_GAGA]

the recently undeceased reply. You got owned man. Also, you forgot Hebrew.

[@gboard7]

Nice voice....greg boardman band..

[@julianadominguez2201]

HAHAHA "MILK" XDXD

[@nymann374]

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[@TheConguitusLB]

no esta mal

[@tshltwassim3928]

Like of the morrocco

[@pianodave]

ahhhhh, for Christ's sake.... I'll call it a Klingon.

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[@eirinii_chatz]

Το ψεμα!!

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[@ariadnelackner2005]

Kai ego apo ekei t vrika😂

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[@kenzhang4500]

Love it! but this is such a stoner song...