Bob Dylan’s thoughtful, incisive, and often challenging lyrics elevated rock and roll to a whole new level. Here are some classic Dylan lyrics that are basically poetry.

1. From “It’s The 60s”

2. From “Won’t You”

3. From “Marsden County”

4. From “The Ballad Of Goosey Green”

5. From “Stuff’s Happening”

6. From “Voting Booth Blues”

7. From “Confession”

8. From “Little Baby In A Big Business Suit”

9. From “Pearl Harbor Blues”