How many road  must a man walk down Before you  call him a man How many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand How many times must the cannonballs fly Before they're forever banned [Refrain :] The answer my friend, is blowin'in the wind The answer is blowin'in the wind. How many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky ? Yes, 'n'how many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry ? Yes, 'n'how many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died ? [Refrain] How many years can a mountain exist Before it is washed to the sea ? Yes, 'n'how many years can some people exist Before they're allowed to be free ? Yes, 'n'how many times can a man turn his head Pretending he just doesn't see ? [Refrain]