Peter Paul & Mary Edition: This song was first sung by this group, and later I learned about Bob Dylan. The three-person chorus is more soothing, and Mary's voice is deep and heavy. As a typical protest song, PPM combination is just right and dignified.
Bob Dylan album version: The version of Free Bob Dylan album is slightly faster than the PPM version, and it is still a protest folk song accompanied by guitar. Dylan's hoarse questioning is full of helplessness and desolation.
Joan baez Live Edition: joan baez covers the most famous version of this song. If PPM's interpretation is dignified and Dylan's interpretation is bleak, then Bates' interpretation is loud and penetrating, which is in line with Bates' style of turning protests into practice.
Hollis version: Holly, like Bird, has also published a special cover of Dylan. Holly turned the song into a complete band version, and the atmosphere of protest weakened, paying more attention to the audibility of the song. The first half of the sound is ethereal, like coming from a distance, and the second half is advanced layer by layer in the form of a duet.
Stevie Wonder 1993 Edition: In the concert of Dylan's 30th anniversary as an artist, the famous Stevie Wonder played and sang this song on the piano. Wonder gave this song a new life with his high-pitched and soulful singing. This song has been covered by so many people for so many years, and it can be covered so well that people have to pay tribute to Stevie Wonder.
Personally, I think the best way to listen to this song is to simply play a guitar, break the strings and slow down. I think this is also the reason why friends who know this song from Forrest Gump like it as soon as they hear it.