Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (BEST LIVE VERSION) [Carnegie Hall 1963] 

I consider this to be one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. Even amongst Dylan's other songs, this one stands out as something magnificently special. There are times when I revisit this comment and think to myself that maybe I exaggerated my feelings about the importance of this song, but then I listen to it again... nope, I still feel the same about it.

Jesus, that harmonica is haunting

the man without a prime

I'm 75 years old and this rendition bought tears to my eyes. Thanks for this, it means more to me than, unlike Dylan, I can't put it in words.

When this man received the Nobel Prize, I was happy about it. He gave a lot to many people with his songs!

A live performance that rivals studio recordings of our current time. This is priceless.

Just the Harmonica playing alone is something special. What a guy x

This is a master’s masterpiece.

_Bob Dylan was an_ *absolutely Brilliant Vocalist.* And I will never refrain from debating-anyone that says otherwise.

ive listened to a lot of cats in my time & I'm convinced that at his best, naked w/ only the acoustic, his balls & brains on stage, dylan is the only guy ive heard who could tap into what hank sr captured for a brief time. that purely american vision. the cold steel rail stretching across the empty but vast great plains. no one, including cash, was able to better channel hank sr.'s shadow Eye and influence better then dylan.... people talk about woody all the time. sure he was a big influence on dylan. but dylans youth, sitting at nite in hibbing listen to the big beam radio out of nashville & shreveport blasting hank across the plains into the great north woods, that penetrated deep. dylan's ear was able to carve those shadows deep into the marrow. dylan is inconsistent, but when he taps it like here, time stands still. hes along w/ hank sr & a few chosen others (cash too) are 20th century singer songwriter mt rushmore level.

He also delivered the best version of Boots of Spanish Leather that night. So blessed those who attended. Young Dylan is unmatched, really.

I've seen Dylan twice live and he stunk. Having said that I still worship him.

No One can sing Dylan, but Dylan himself ❤

purist performane of this I've ever heard. gorgeous, and his harp playing just beautiful. been playing this myself ever since I first heard it in early sixties. love it so much.

How is this possible? I now have a NEW favorite version of this classic Dylan song. I've always adored his harmonica sound on this one in particular, it suits the mood perfectly. The train pulling out of the station... goodbye love. 💖

Who plays Carnegie Hall at age 22? Bob the genius poet Dylan that's who !!

Superb. The harmonica adds immensely to this song.

You can truly hear every emotion in this performance. I personally felt it hard in “still I wish there was something you could do or say”. There’s hesitation, a small break in the dynamics. Absolutely amazing

This guy (for the West) and Yevtushenko (for USSR) wrote the 20th Century in poetry for us.

So melodically bittersweet, so comprehensive sound. Pure perfection and magic for me. Peak of creativity.

A guitar and Dylan's feelings, what else do you need?

The best performance of this song-ever!!

There can be only one Bob Dylan.

This version really doubles down, more so than some of his other renditions, on the two voices in the song - one of false bravado and the other pleading - that make it a classic. Yep, I think this may in fact be the best version of all the ones I know.

Magic song. Magic performance.

Definitely the best version

Amazing how he was already recognized as a genius, at the age of 22, and quite rightly so ...and he still is

I've tried a lifetime to copy that rhythm fingerpickin' of him in Don't Think Twice that isn't a constant some how. No problems following fellow artists of his time doing the same thing on guitar and then years later this curious remark that George Harrison once made during the Concert For Bangaladesh when he said "Its hard to follow Bob" accompanying Bob in Mr. Tambourine Man initially made me think of some psychological stuff he was singing about but he must have meant that particular inconsequent rhytm thing..

Gorgeous photo of Bob and Suze with Bob pointing

This version is so good

The emotion in his delivery at the end is simply amazing. The pauses between "I... Ain't... Sayin' you treated me unkind..." Whew, another great post Swingin' Pig. I'm so grateful you keep these coming!

“ Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” - Bob Dylan Well it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe Ifin' you don't know by now An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe It'll never do some how When your rooster crows at the break a dawn Look out your window and I'll be gone You're the reason I'm trav'lin' on Don't think twice, it's all right And it ain't no use in a-turnin' on your light, babe The light I never knowed An' it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe I'm on the dark side of the road But I wish there was somethin' you would do or say To try and make me change my mind and stay We never did too much talkin' anyway But don't think twice, it's all right No it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal Like you never done before And it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal I can't hear ya any more I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' wallkin' way down the road I once loved a woman, a child I am told I give her my heart but she wanted my soul But don't think twice, it's all right So long honey babe Where I'm bound, I can't tell Goodbye is too good a word, babe So I just say fare thee well I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind You could have done better but I don't mind You just kinda wasted my precious time But don't think twice, it's all right

Dylan is a rare breed..... his impact on my life ......I cannot even begin to describe.....TRUTH GOD SENT. THANK YOU BOB DYLAN!!!!!!

One of my favorite all-time songs from one of my favorite all-time performers. God bless Bob and everyone

Great Harmonica on this ❤❤❤ "I gave her my Heart but she wanted my Soul" ❤❤❤ Don't think twice it's alright⚡🎸⚡

One of the best songs ever made

The last time you could actually understand him too...looooooooooool

Back in this era he was entirely SPELLBINDING. A 24 carat genius

This is why the Nobel!!!

Bob at his peak as a Song & Dance Man! The birth of a complete new gender in the world of the popular music: the no- love Song!( At the best of It)! His Voice shall no more be so evocative & poignant! The Harmonica used Just as an extension of His prodigiouses vocal chords! The fingerpicking!/ A pivotal step in the making of a young Artist as an endless Genius!. What a fortune & privilege to attend the concert! A show able to change your Life Forever!.💔💔💔

Excellent !!

Mi canción favorita de todos los tiempos!

Maybe this is the proof that the fingerpicking in the studio version was really played by Dylan. They are enough similar to allow this conclusion.

Bob Dylan is the James Dean of music. Pity we didn't have Jimmy for longer.

my daddy played the harmonica pretty good love him thanks Bobby Dylan

This and Cardiff 2000. This one is haunting, that one is celebratory. Cheers

my love for the chanting came along with this endless poet... merci Bob🐬🐬 Didier

Wish I had someone to sit and listen to Bobby D with

Magnificent! 🌹

Such a beautiful recording

From now on, this is my favourite version as well. Thanks.

The first Dylan song I heard, over 45 years ago ( at a time I almost did not understand english): that's when I knew: 'this is sound and kind of music I like', and started to learn play the guitar. Since than he is kind of part of my life, even if I must admit that I prefered the 'young' Bob. Now, I just cannot even imagine how my life would have been without him.

This version is for those who still think that Bob Dylan "can’t sing". By being a "good singer" many take technical factor as a criteria. Bob certainly is not one of the best technical singer in the world, but he has much more notion about singing than many people think. His "odd" voice and way of singing - specially in 1965/66 - is much more an artistic choice than a lack of technique

He knows how to riff.

such a brilliant man, and so much younger then too. wow!

Bob's three-finger guitar and harmonica are amazing.

My favorite Dylan live performance of this song too! It's been years since I've heard it. It's just magical in every way.

great version from the supreme concert of his folk period

what a voice ..... forever Bobby you are my GENIUS ♥♥♥

Sheer perfection. Thank you a thousand times over.

so bitter-sweet, so final - and yet one has a lingering feeling there's more to it... despite the worldly advice, despite the brittle layer of bravado, he still had to write the song, and he's still thinking about it 50 years later

the prime without a man

Hard to believe this has been up for over 20 months and has so few thumbs up! None of the current singer\songwriters come close to early Dylan!

That rising voice, almost a scream ..a self-talk, can you calm down that way .. even alleviate the despair? It seems existential ..great version..

This man nailed the connection between dylan & hank. Well said.

… It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe If'n you don't know by now And it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe It'll never do somehow When your rooster crows at the break of dawn Look out your window and I'll be gone You're the reason I'm a-traveling on But don't think twice, it's all right … And it ain't no use in turning on your light, babe That light I never knowed And it ain't no use in turning on your light, babe I'm on the dark side of the road But I wish there was somethin' you would do or say To try and make me change my mind and stay But we never did too much talking anyway But don't think twice, it's all right … So it ain't no use in calling out my name, gal Like you never done before And it ain't no use in calling out my name, gal I can't hear you anymore I'm a-thinking and a-wonderin' walking down the road I once loved a woman, a child, I'm told I give her my heart but she wanted my soul But don't think twice, it's all right … So long honey, babe Where I'm bound, I can't tell Goodbye's too good a word, babe So I'll just say, "Fare thee well" I ain't a-saying you treated me unkind You could've done better but I don't mind You just kinda wasted my precious time But don't think twice, it's all right

Just beautiful.

Perfect.

Fretkiller did real justice to this.

'Goodbye' is too good a word, gal...

How amazing was he way back then.So beautiful.So perfect.💚

Ahhhhmmmmm...origins....bliss....

Love it!!!

one thing is so strange. For many years I kept listening to Bob Dylan songs by chance. I didn't think she was bad, I didn't think she was great. Decades later, a series of his songs suddenly touched me and I was grateful for it. Did he love his songs as much as I love them???

Fantastic!

This is an absolutely awesome version! It sounds so beautiful, yet a bit sad 💖 !

Dylan por siempre

Yes great interpretation of this marvelous song !

You’re right,this is one of the best versions of this song if not the best. ✌️

Right. Awesome version. 👍🏻

Yep. Best version of this classic. Thank you very much for posting!!

Great singer !

Thanks so much for posting this early masterpiece.

I can relate do well I really love this tune this man's music is an inspiration to my real life.

gracias!

GOTT sei Dank, Bobby, jetzt singst Du es immer wieder: "It`s allright!" Puuh, hat sich meine Anstrengung doch gelohnt - wie immer, schöner geliebter Bob!

unique! indeed it sends shivers down one's spine! He's done more 'aggressive' versions later on, but this is one of the best recordings available. What a gigantic artist and composer!

best ever !

Wow... so much for the Positively 4th Street interpretation of Dylan flipping her the bird. The song was always double-edged, but in this performance Dylan is wounded and sad. Thanks.

LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great early real Bob...Wonderfilled!

Ahhhhhh I see Mr high flyer caruso is at it again I'll be singing that all day 😎

Slower version than the original. Both versions are great. this one is probably easier to play along to :)

Otherworldly version of my favorite Dylan song

Possibly my favourite Bob Dylan song…ever! Just wonderful. Listening to the fingerpicking in this recording, I half expected Bob to go into ‘Percy’s Song’.

oh babe, this song is tearing me apart.. im crying

Wow!

Dat armonica a the beginning sends shivers dawn my back my regards hahaha

The royal flush is one of a kind . I remember having one a long time ago . Bob is like a royal flush for our lifetime . Peter behind my Judy

Another classic :) thank you swinging Pig :) you know your dylan