Tomorrow is a long time - John Winn, now in his 80's, sings Dylan

[@ichaffee1]

This is by far the most beautiful version of this song.. the photos add to the deep sadness and beauty of this

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the. video

[@maryfulham1522]

❤ Truly! You have a beautiful🔥💔🔥memory of Bob! ThankYou! 4💞sharing iT💞with us💘

[@niniko22]

I can listen to this endlessly! My favorite version of my favorite Dylan song 😍

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Niniko,.It's a wonderful song to sing.

[@bobmiura]

Tomorrow Is a Long Time is one of my all time favorite songs and this is one of the best rendition of the song. And the episode John Winn reveals before he sings the song is heart-wrenching and heart-warming at the same time.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

+Bob Miura Thanks to you for enjoying the story and the song.

[@innes225]

I hate to sound like a broken record, but this song is so so good. Every time I hear it I hear more depth & subtlety. Just beautiful. As someone said earlier, my favorite version of my favorite Dylan song. Only a small handful of covers best the original of any song. This is one of them.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

To be included in your comment is an honor.

[@julienducellier8075]

What a song, what a Masterpiece, and what a super cool Hommage.

[@BorderRebels]

That’s wonderful - both the singing and playing. I’m 71, and it gives me hope that I can go on performing into my eighties. Thank you!

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Martin, thank you for viewing and enjoying Bobby's great song. I looked you up and listened to your lovely rendition of Tecumseh Valley. Very nice harmonies. Here's another song I think you might enjoy. It's title is "The Old Troubadour" kzbin.info/www/bejne/pl6unYiMgcl-qck

[@lindastraub4239]

I have listened to a number of versions of this beautiful song, but the softness of John Winn's voice and emotion is the most beautiful and touching to me.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Linda, It was by chance that I heard Bobby sing "Tomorrow is a Long Time"" that day in 1962 but now even at 88 I still hear his feelings whenever I sing his beautiful love song. Those feelings echo in every love song I've written and sing today. Here's, "Why do I Feel the way that I do." kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGjJpqt_ia6CgKs, "The Old Troubadour"

[@benjamingoggins2678]

If you've ever lost someone, this song will make you cry. And, John, you sing it with great purity.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

+Benjamin Goggins I'm grateful you were so touched by Bobby's song. Many thanks from this old troubadour.

[@sail1292]

Grew up loving Dylan's music. My early mornings were never the same. Beautiful cover, John💙

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

My wake up call his morning was blessed by "Sailing" along with your kind comment. Thanks from "The Old Troubadour>"

[@HoldOnMom86]

John, thanks for this. What a great song and what a memory.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks Brady, it's one of my best memories too.

[@SidecarB]

Three chords and the truth. Beautifully performed. Glad I stumbled upon this.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

I'm grateful that you found it, thanks for the wonderful comment

[@martincremer1422]

It's funny, you wrote this comment 7 years ago. I heard it for the first time today and commented above. Then I scrolled down and started reading other comments. Seems like we're on the same page. You're far less verbose which seems more truthful, it reads like a Hemingway sentence.

[@StrumnTheGuitar]

The emotion this song carries really hits me hard. Outstanding cover.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Yes Lucas, it is a song of beautiful sadness that I've carried with me for over half a century. Most recently I sang it A cappella at a reading of my book, "This Singin' Thing" and the effect on the audience was still magical after all these years. That you found it so moving is a tribute to both Bobby and that special moment in time.

[@StrumnTheGuitar]

John Winn Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate it.

[@donbenevento2805]

@@johnwinntheoldtroubadour j*

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

​@@donbenevento2805 Thanks Don, at 88 I'm truly getting older but music helps us all stay a little younger a whole lot longer. Here's a love song I just wrote for my wife. I hope you'll enjoy it, kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4SzqKd5eqdrrcU.

[@innes225]

This song never gets old, and John’s rendition get better with every listening. And as always with John, his picking is beautiful.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks Dan, It's a great song to sing and it's good to hear from you. JRW

[@kathryntaylor2170]

Just one great singer! What a voice u have! The song is so pretty!

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Kathryn. As I've gotten older, now 88, I still work every day on keeping my voice in shape. Your encouragement is greatly appreciated. .

[@ichaffee1]

John, your picking pattern is so beautiful ,,thankyou for this beautiful rendition of Bob Dylan's bittersweet song

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Glad you enjoyed it.,tis indeed a bittersweet song.

[@FlaschDJ]

Really good - better than I expected. Good lead-in story. Thank you.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Kind comment and recognizing the beauty of the story was lovely

[@innes225]

A song I come back to again and again. John's cover is so full of heartfelt emotion, as though he had just said goodbye to a dear friend. Dylan's was raw emotion; John's is tempered by a lifetime of loves and loss, more resigned than raw, as though he's been here before. Keep truckin', John

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks Dan. your comment speaks from a fountain of experience in your life as well.

[@pato2200]

I listen to this often since it is such a great version which can't be bettered. here's to john Winn, great artist and true gentleman of music, and true gentleman in life too.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Pat O, as I move forward to my 84th birthday this Friday the 13th of April, in the year 2018 it's comments like yours that encourage an elder fella' like me to "Keep on keepin' on." The joy that you feel when listening to a great song well sung is akin to the joy I feel when I sing it.

[@pato2200]

+John Winn happy birthday john. keep on keeping on!

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks Pat, one song at a time!

[@saphireblue3563]

Wonderful voice, great rendition of this song. Haunting and deep.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Saphire Blue, Thank you for the comment! Here is another Bob Dylan song, just like "Tom Thumbs Blues" to enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJqYmZqkndCnhbs

[@ratter531]

Love you John for posting this beautiful song I miss my Mary 37 years as one,

[@alanforrester4386]

Beautiful

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Alan. It's a great song and story to share.

[@geebud1880]

This is a most touching rendition of this touching song. Winn wins!,

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Gee, Bud. Thank you for viewing and enjoying Bobby's great love song. Here's another I think you may enjoy, "Mr. Tambourine Man." kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4PPfpZrhJtrfJI

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Gee Bud it's been several months since you made your kind comment. In the interim I remembered a song I wrote titled, "Old Bud Said" It's a true story ballad I think you'll enjoy and understand. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYrZd4dtmd6Mi6c

[@mulpmulp]

This is a really cool video of my friend John Winn reminiscing and singing an old Bob Dylan song very nicely.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

+Hugh Plumleigh A good review from a fellow musician is most welcome.

[@Blindarthur]

Thanks John. That is a beautiful version of a beautiful song.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks Mike, It's a great story to tell and wonderful song to sing.

[@marcio5863]

R.I.P. Jonn and thanks!

[@geoffpeters853]

Hello from North Wales, John, that was truly amazing, it added a whole new meaning to the song and backed up by the photos too, many thanks.

[@billrossiter9664]

Thanks for allowing the song to sing itself. Sometimes the best singers can do this. You did.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Exquisite comment. I've always believed the song is the message and the singer is the messenger.

[@TransitionVision1]

I love this. So simple and so heartfelt. Thanks for such a strong reminder of what the folk revival of the late 50s and early 60s gave to us all.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

+John Holman It's early morning out here in Colorado and I find myself playing catch up on some very nice comments.I want to say simply, thank you for yours.

[@charlesfalconer6231]

Well done john , fantastic performance , and i loved your story about seeing bob and him sharing the song , your a good age but you,ve still got great talent , keep it going

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Charles, Your encouraging comment helps me keep on keepin' on. In thanks i send you a link to a song I've recently written that is getting some very interesting comments. It's titled "In the Year of 2020" kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipSalXSHh5eAoNU FYI my website is www.jounwinnmusic.com

[@paulrizo5469]

I salute you sir. You stopped me in my tracks just like i was stopped in my tracks the first time this lovely song graced my young teen ears in the early 60s. It was one of the first songs I ever learned. I never sang it like you. Gorgeous!

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Paul. It' s an honor to share the love of this song with another voice from the sixties. Here's another of Bobby's songs we probably share, Tom Thumb's Blues.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJqYmZqkndCnhbs JRW

[@donbenevento2805]

A stunning performance.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Don, thank you for your kind words,. Here's another love song from my channel "John Winn 'The old Troubadour'." kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4SzqKd5eqdrrcU

[@TheJohnieB]

Gary Stevens sang this song at my birthday party. And now you are singing it again. I have always loved this song by Dylan.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

What a nice present to have someone sing that song on your birthday.

[@riasatazim8040]

cant describe how i feel after listening this song. salute and love

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

I'm grateful that you felt so much in my performance of Bobby's great song.

[@patrickjerome9169]

I enjoyed this so much that I posted it on Facebook, and now my friends are enjoying it.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

+Patrick Marks . It was good of you to share, Patrick.

[@yvonnemcwilliams9696]

Over the years Bob wrote many wonderful and beautiful songs he was very talented . I think he would be very proud that Elvis Sang one of his songs ❤️❤️❤️

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Yvonne.

[@huipengcheng4805]

The best cover I ever heard.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you most graciously for your comment. Here's a quiet version of "Tom Thumb's Blues" you might enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJqYmZqkndCnhbs

[@nightvodevil]

I just can't get enough of listening to your rendition of that beautiful song, it's a blessing. Greetings from Belgium, thank you very much Mr Winn

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Great songs need good listeners. My thanks to you for being one.

[@britinbigd]

Stunning performance, thank you for posting this absolute gem. The back story told by John adds to the emotional pull of a Dylan classic.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Paul. I was lucky to have been there then and at 88 lucky to still be writing and singing. Here's one of mine I think you will be interested in hearing. Don't miss the post script at the end written to an old friend, Ian Tyson and check out "The Old Troubadour "channel:kzbin.info/www/bejne/maa5o2iva86Gh7M

[@charlesfalconer6231]

Very nice performance sir , well done

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Charles. Your thoughtful words are greatly appreciated.

[@Hurrisson]

You put your soul on the song, sir. Glad you shared it with us

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks Henrique. I've been singing this song for over half a century and each time his words echo clearly in my mind.. I Have posted a memorial tribute to another great poet of our time, Leonard Cohen. "The Tower of Song" has a moving message that also resonates through the years. You'll find it under my name on youtube.

[@Alma-vs6yb]

Beautiful song and stunning performance, thank you so much John Winn

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Alma. It was one of Bobby's early songs. I was honored to have heard him sing it back then. He was a new voice in the troubadour tradition. Here's a link to a song of mine that I think you might enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pl6unYiMgcl-qck

[@Alma-vs6yb]

John Winn, thank you for your reply. I got into Bob Dylan when my music teacher introduced us to his work in 1965 and have remained a fan ever since.

[@ManuelRCrespo]

Good cover. I like . Time passes but the voice remains young. "There's beauty in the silver, singin' river e hai beleza na voz do que canta"

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Manuel. Here is a song I wrote for my wife I love to sing.kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4SzqKd5eqdrrcU

[@wolfgangdr.strobel8227]

Wunderbar! This voice and his Phänotyp reminds me a bit about Harry Dean Stanton (RIP).Great Performance thank you and I hope you still doin`well!

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Wolfgang, thank you for your kind words. I am doing ok for a man of 85, Still writing and singing my own songs as well as Bobby's and Leonard Cohen's songs. Here's a link to a recent video on my channel I think you might enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2jLp5p8m9Fgqc0.

[@algarrobo47]

beautiful song. great performance. brilliant lyrics. greetings from mexico.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

+algarrobo47 Mil Gracias.

[@Darjeelingla]

Your heart pours through ~~ thanks. Nothing personal, but Odetta’s cover is my favorite 🤩.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Understood. Odetta was my first inspiration when I heard her in concert in Santa Fe New Mexico in 1958. She took me under her wing in her artist management firm, "Dandetta enterprises" in 1959. At 87 I'm still writing and singing. .Here's My latest about the troubled times we live in. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e53bcqNunrWCbLs JRW

[@GoodieWhiteHat]

So tender and sad. Your direct knowledge of the song speaks volumes. Great voice. Thank you.

[@clintmiller2427]

Great cover of a great song.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

+Clint Miller Thanks for listening, Clint.

[@tomconnolly7420]

This is so pure, thank you for sharing John, greetings from Ireland.☘☘☘

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Tom. As an old troubadour I'm grateful to still be able to carry a tune. Here's my most recent song on my youtube channel you might enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enKVf4mCqbiMd9E

[@francybenve5316]

I thank you very much John for your so lovely thought and this your great birthday gift!!! I enjoyed it a lot!!! It has been so lovely of you. Many thanks and many kisses to you. Francesca

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Francesca, my gratitude to you for such kind words. May your life continue to be bathed in the warm winds of love. My thanks to Pat for discovering and embracing the music of an old troubadour.

[@bobstevens606]

John, you never cease to wow me! One of my greatest pleasures is introducing people to your music and your story. Hope to give even more folks a chance to enjoy your gift October 1, Music in the Canyon.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Bob. Music in the canyon sounds great.

[@lauraramirez7549]

Song still moves me after all these years...

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you, Laura. It's been over 50 years that I have carried it as precious memory. I am still moved every time I sing it. Truly one of Bobby's best and one of the finest love songs ever written..

[@happygoluki108]

Wonder if Bobby has heard this? I bet he would absolutely love it. How poignant. Grateful I found it. Much love, kind sir!

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Well "Happy" I'm pleased that you found it and enjoyed it Thank you for your kind words.

[@alias55]

Bravo John! Keep singing buddy, the song is beautiful, you do it justice and then some. The photos brought back so many memories of those great times. I thank you.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Steve. Here's another I think you'll appreciate. It's a tribute to Dave Van Ronk. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGbMdWCuicaamJI

[@deonal]

Beautiful!

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

I'm honored that you enjoyed it.

[@deonal]

I'm flattered you replied John. :)

[@misterd1949]

Well, if this song don't make you cry your eyes out, then i don't know what will. A dear friend of mine put me on to this, i am astounded at John Winn's amazing touching voice. Many thanks for the share :)

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

+Ray Bir I am pleased to hear that you were moved. There are more of my interpretations of Bobby's songs to come. Next will be a video of "Love is just a Four Letter Word".

[@BluesInSeattle]

Damn, John. That is a beautiful rendition.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Mr. Blues.. it helps that I was friends with both Bobby and Suze. Here's another interpretation of one his songs that I think you might enjoy. It's a quiet version of Tom Thumbs blues. Back in the early 1950s I lived in southern Arizona and spent many a night prowling the back streets of Nogales, Sonora. ..kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJqYmZqkndCnhbs

[@parissaz]

What a beautiful rendition of this wonderful song. Thank you for sharing this precious performance.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

It's a wonderful song to sing. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.

[@tgers1]

well done sir a great version of an exceptional song...

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Mr. Scott, yes indeed it is a very special song. Thanks for a very special comment.

[@als1023]

WOW, take a moment from your busy life and listen to this. Your heart will thank you.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Al S, I thank you for taking a moment to listen. Here's my Old troubadour's version of "Like a Rolling Stone." I think you might enjoy it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpDcq2xui7eUh7s

[@ayushdev3567]

You can't dislike this man

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Ayush,, to sing a song as beautiful as "Tomorrow is a Long Time".is a gift I cherish. JRW

[@PHJimY]

Ian & Sylvia did a great job of this song on one of their early LPs.

[@kennewicksheri]

ooh so tender... so touching.. the back story for this song... and the poignant tender delivery Thank you for placing this song upon youtube.. Thank you ....

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Sheri, I'm so pleased that you found this video and were so touched by the story and song. Here's a link to another I think you might enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pl6unYiMgcl-qck

[@robertburr9701]

nicely done is all I can say...thanks for reminding me of this feeling song...

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Mr. Burr, my thanks to you for tuning in to the message of the song. Here's another of my efforts to continue the tradition of the troubadour. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pl6unYiMgcl-qck

[@mickey8355]

Song to Gemma. Cupid`s arrow had whistled passed my ears before. But this time it hit me in the heart and the weight of it dragged me overboard. Happy belated Valentine`s day to Gemma and all the women with good souls.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

A belated reply to your excellent comment.,Ralph "Song to Gemma" is a beautiful poem.

[@tonyvella1315]

Absolute perfection, John. An outstanding cover of one of the most moving and poignant songs ever written. The longing throughout is heart-wrenching. Bob Dylan, your heart was breaking when you wrote this gem but it has withstood the test of time. Greetings from Malta.

[@martinandresen5878]

Greetings from a wintery Oslo, John! Great version of perhaps the most moving love song ever written.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

And warm thanks to you Martin, from a snowy mountain side in Colorado for your most gracious comment.

[@julane50]

Really a beautiful delicate rendition .. and a wonderful slideshow too. J

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Hi there Julane and Paul. Bobby wrote a great song to sing and I love your treble clef logo.

[@keithwigley1256]

Beautiful cover John....

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks Keith. Suze's trip to Italy gave us one of the great love songs of all time.. She came back but the separation eventually led to a mutual break up. Her take on their love story and other tales of the Village years are in her great book. It's titled "A Free Wheelin' Time..Here's a link to a song I wrote about the long and painful break up of a young love, kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnmXh3WdiseUeJY JRW

[@garethhale6740]

Wonderful, thank you so much!

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Many thanks to you, Mr.Hale.. It's a very special song.

[@rickyarmstrong2898]

Fantastic song done great superb

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Ricky, I'm grateful for your kind comment. You might enjoy my video of Mr.Tambourine Man kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4PPfpZrhJtrfJI

[@No_Name_Really]

I am ... beyond tears... ❤

[@Dan-dg9pi]

The beautiful timbre of your voice is a perfect match for this song. How many different words are there for "wonderful"?

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Dan, thank you for your gift of such a glorious comment. Manna to the ears of this "Old Troubadour." I turned 89 today, DOB 04/13/1934.Here's a song i've recently written I think you will enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX6nYXmkntKikJo

[@Dan-dg9pi]

@@johnwinntheoldtroubadour John, just to say that I listen to your songs regularly. You have such a beautiful voice and your arrangements are just perfect. These songs are a tranquil harbor in a stormy sea.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks Dan, your kind words help keep my boat afloat@@Dan-dg9pi

[@carolinepages5168]

What a bliss ! Thank you John for this wonderful rendition. Greetings from France.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Caroline, it's a great song to sing and I appreciate your greetings from France.

[@andyboys5669]

So much feeling in his voice. Awesome.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks from an old troubadour.. I'm glad the feeling of the song rang true for you

[@francybenve5316]

I thank my love Pat and John for dedicating this great song to me!! I thank you John so much, it has been so lovely of you!! I love you Pat very much. Francesca

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Francesca. Blessings upon you and Pat from an old troubadour. JRW

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Francesca, I send you the link to this gentle love song as a birthday gift from an old troubadour. If it pleases you, do share it with Pat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqi9d6Broaenl7s

[@where7847]

stumbled on this by accident. This is truly awesome.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

I greatly appreciate that you found it by chance and really liked it .I also recently posted a video of Mr. Tambourine Man I think you might enjoy.

[@where7847]

That was great as well! I look forward to more John. Thanks.

[@kibblesnbits9146]

Beautiful song, beautifully done. Thank you. And thank you for filling in the history around its composition.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

It was a very special time and I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video.

[@jonimaricruz1692]

Thanks, man. That was really, really nice. Take care and good wishes! ✌️

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks Joni, it's a good story and great song to sing. JRW

[@jonathantalbot2890]

Thanks John, This brings back great memories of special times. -Juan

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Y mil gracias a tu Juanito. Feliz Navidad.

[@jeffersonlucianofranza3454]

WONDERFUL , GREAT VIDEO MR. JOHN WINN

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

I'm so grateful that you enjoyed the video and Bobby's great love song.

[@tommyross5959]

Magnificent, simple as!

[@MerriBrownwing]

What a wonderful treasure! Great & beautiful John! Thank you! God bless you 🙏 ❣️ dear man!

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

What a lovely comment,, kind words for an old troubadour to hear.

[@tkkcompany8606]

wonderful song ! Thanks for sharing.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

And I thank you for listening to the song's message

[@johnnymiller7589]

Thanks John! I really like your rendition!

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

+Johnny Miller My apologies for being a bit tardy in expressing my appreciation of your kind comment.

[@scotthrinko738]

man, this was beautiful. your voice rings with such sentimental tones.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

That you felt the meaning of Bobby's words in my singing is a most gracious compliment.

[@martincremer1422]

In the end it is the truth that produces the music of the spheres, the heavenly tones. It's never been about range or vocal gymnastics. Even a pitch perfect opera singer belting to the rafters ring hollow if the singer is not connected to the meaning of the language. I don't know this musician yet but he sure sings the truth! It's so very beautiful!

[@carstenen]

Never liked Dylan covers too much.John,for you i make an exception. Your version is great stuff ! Ever tried Blind willie McTell ? Good luck from Gemany and keep on Bobin`

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

+carstenen That you make an exception for this old guy's singing of Bobby's songs is heart warming. Have not tried " Blind Willy" but back in the 1950s I sang it's melodic predecessor "Saint James Infirmary" I'll take a look at it again. Next up is a new video of "Love is just a Four Letter Word." Very different energy and melodic requirements from "Tomorrow is a Long Time."

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

@J. Dallison Mr. Dallison thanks for your comment. It would be a daunting task. The melody is easy 'cause Boby took St. Jams infirmary for his model. Specifically as he heard it sung by Dave Van Ronk and Ramblin' Jack. The difference in the two songs was that it was the first time we heard his gift for other worldly metaphor in his telling of the life of Blind Willy. FYI, Mr. Carsternen has since become a frequent commentor on this old troubadours musical musings.

[@mrjasondylan]

@@johnwinntheoldtroubadour that's a fantastically diplomatic way of saying he plagiarized the melody, haha love it John. Greetings from Liverpool, that's cool you actually met Dylan back in his village days .

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

@@mrjasondylan Thanks Jason, Bobby and I were friends back then and I knew his lady "Suze" as well so I had some insight into his feelings.. It's great to hear a voice from Liverpool. At 88 I'm still at it. My channel "The Old Troubadour" includes a song I wrote last year for the 50th anniversary of "Imagine". The title is "Imagine if John Lennon's Here Today" Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3uzh56YfraFhNU

[@markdrabwell1817]

John That version does full justice to yet another classic from the master, really beautiful, Best Wishes from London Mark

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you, Mark. "Best wishes from London" are gratefully received.

[@walterbuydens6909]

Mr John Winn, what a breath-taking rendition. Your singing embodies the fragility of the innocence of the first-love relation, when we are convinced that eternity is on our side only to wake up one day when she or he has gone and tomorrow is a very long time indeed ! For the record: It is the one Dylan song that Elvis covered. His version is great. But no cover can surpass yours.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

+Walter Buydens I am touched by your understanding of the meaning of the song.

[@josbruls]

Very well spoken!

[@miguelangel262]

Wow, me quede sin palabras, simplemente magnifica presentacion, usted es un MAESTRO!!! Un fuerte abrazo desde Perú

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Muchas Gracias, Miguel.

[@Sixsoul]

This is one of my favorite songs ever and you truly did it justice. It's been on repeat since I found your cover but I don't know why I do this to myself. I can't listen without crying like a baby

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

I understand your feelings. I've been singing this song for over half a century and I'm still deeply moved by it. On a more cheerful note I've just finished a new video of another of Bobby's iconic songs. I sing it in a style well suited to my elder status and emphasize his great lyrics. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpDcq2xui7eUh7s

[@andygray]

Great Song. Here are the lyrics. If today was not a endless highway If tonight was not a crooked trail If tomorrow wasn't such a long time Then lonesome would mean nothing to you at all Yes and only if my own true love was waitin' And if I could hear her heart a-softly poundin' Yes, only if she was lyin' by me Then I'd lie in my bed once again. I can't see my reflection in the waters I can't speak the sounds that show no pain I can't hear the echo of my footsteps Or remember the sound of my own name Yes, and only if my own true love was waitin' And if I could hear her heart a-softly poundin' Only if she was lyin' by me Then I'd lie in my bed once again. There's beauty in the silver, singin' river There's beauty in the rainbow in the sky But none of these and nothing else can touch the beauty That I remember in my true love's eyes Yes and only if my own true love was waitin' If I could hear her heart a softly poundin' Yes and only if she was lyin' by me, I would lie in my bed once again

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Yes, Bobby's song truly has a timeless beauty.

[@andygray]

Thanks so much for uploading your version of this song, it's excellent. Wishing you a very healthy and happy 2017.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

An old troubadour's gratitude for your kind comment and best wishes for you in the new year.

[@Magnifiqueweare]

Thank for the lyric From France .

[@Magnifiqueweare]

Thank for the lyrics .From France .

[@steveparker4343]

This is the most beautiful version I have heard. I've looked everywhere to find this guy singing it. Can anyone help?

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Well Steve, you've got him right here and I thank you for finding and viewing Bobby' great song. i also have my old folksingers version of Mr. Tambourine Man and Love is just a four letter word on youtube under my name. My website is www.johnwinnmusic.com Thanks again I really appreciate your comment

[@steveparker4343]

John Winn I feel very honoured that you've replied John. I love your voice and couldn't find your music on iTunes here in the UK. I think that I was born just one generation too late. I have see Bobby several times over the last 30 years and recently managed to catch Joan Baez in concert whilst I was living in France a couple of years back. I think today's music lacks the sincerity of the folk days and so when I find a revelation such as your music I am so pleased. I've just come back from visiting my family in Southern Ireland where we passed a few Guinness filled nights listening to Irish folk. Thank you once again for your reply and my thoughts are with you and my other American friends over the next week or so with your almost surreal choices you have to make. God bless you.

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks Steve. I and all the other singers in the troubadour tradition are honoured by folks like you who listen to our music. With encouragement like yours I'll continue to sing as long as the Heavenly spirits permit. Here's a song that I wrote I think you'll enjoy. It's on youtube and you'll find I it listed as: John Winn "With the Comin' of the Mornin.."

[@yvonnemcwilliams9696]

Beautiful song ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

At age 84 I'm still singing and writing new songs. Here's one written in the troubadour tradition. I hope you enjoy it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pl6unYiMgcl-qck.

[@mickey8355]

Happy birthday Amanda. Thank you for your heart-felt message. I love you too.

[@mns8732]

The story and the song speaks volumes.

[@dobiosdobios3345]

Magnifique, bravo !

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks from the Old Troubadour for the "Bravo"

[@knockedoutloaded279]

great song..a classic....

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Jason, thanks for listening. it's been 58 years since that morning. I'm now 86 and still singing it today..

[@lorihudson1153]

I love this song! ❤

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thank you Lori, I love it too. it's a wonderful song to sing.

[@GoldTopDeluxe70]

Very nice John!

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Hey Willy, great to hear from you. Thanks for the kind words. I hope your music is rustling the branches in the Pine tree state, (and beyond). Here's another for you from the way back machine . It's a true story from the Maine days' kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYrZd4dtmd6Mi6c

[@bobdonovan4505]

very very nice job

[@johnwinntheoldtroubadour]

Thanks Bob, I think it's very appropriate for these times.