Got it Covered: It Ain't Me Babe

In 1964 Bob Dylan released his fourth studio album Another Side of Bob Dylan. As he began to explore using his music in different ways, it became clear that he could write biting lyrics about relationships. Today's song is one of his earliest examples. "It Ain't Me Babe"

Covers of this song include everyone from Johnny Cash/June Carter to Joan Baez, The Turtles, The Byrds, Davy Jones, Bryan Ferry, Earl Scruggs and Nancy Sinatra... to name a few.

"Go ’way from my window

Leave at your own chosen speed

I’m not the one you want, babe

I’m not the one you need

You say you’re lookin’ for someone

Never weak but always strong

To protect you and defend you

Whether you are right or wrong

Someone to open each and every door

But it ain’t me, babe

No, no, no, it ain’t me, babe

It ain’t me you’re lookin’ for, babe"

Johnny Cash & June Carter

Before he was a Monkee, Davy Jones

My favorite version, The Turtles

Fleet Foxes

And Mr. Dylan 

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