First Drafts of Rock: 'Blowin' in the Wind' by Peter, Paul and Mary (w/Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick)

First Drafts of Rock takes a look at the original version of Peter, Paul and Mary's cover of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" (featuring Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Jimmy Fallon).
Lyrics below:
How many roads must a man walk down before they call him a man?
How many rows must a minivan have before it’s a regular van?
How much sand must a beach have before you say, “Hey, that’s way too much sand"?

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind,
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
How blurry must a gorilla photo be to be confused with Bigfoot?
How could you clap without hurting yourself if you were Captain Hook?

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind,
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.

What is your favorite U2 album?
My favorite is “Joshua Tree.”
What’s your second favorite U2 album?
I think mine is “Achtung Baby.”
What is your third favorite U2 album?
Hey Peter, please stop asking me.

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.

If Train A leaves the station at 10 a.m., and an hour later so does Train B…
Train A’s traveling at sixty miles per hour, Train B’s travelin’ at eighty…
Then what is the time at which Train A is passed…
…By Traaaaaain B?

The answer, my friend, is 2 o’clock p.m.
The answer is 2 o’clock p.m.

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First Drafts of Rock: "Blowin' in the Wind" by Peter, Paul and Mary (w/Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick)

[KCGeno]

This is an example of what I love most about Fallon. He brings musical talent to the table, in addition to his great ability to mimic the famous.

[markrobertson]

Kyra has the Mary Travers thing down pat, from the vocal to the bangs in her eyes. Love it.

[idc]

Not only are all these songs really funny, they are really solid covers

[brklynrox]

I knew Kevin could sing. Bacon Brothers. Didn't know Kyra could sing. Didn't think I could love her more. My favorite couple who happen to be famous. They are so not Hollywood.

[mirkatu]

How did I miss this gem four years ago? Kyra has a fabulous voice and sounds just like Mary Travers. <3

[davidanthonystone]

This skit does nor diminish the Wonderful harmony and authentic singing of Peter Paul and Mary

[southernoregoncatmom]

Their Peter, Paul, Mary impression was spot on! I loved this!

[lisadavis]

By far my favourite skit!! ❤️ Kevin Bacon & Jimmy singing!

[nascargas]

I didnt think it possible to love Kyra any more than I already did. That she can sing and harmonize is really perfect. And now she must be cast as Mary in a Peter Paul and Mary Must happen!

[davidlelacheur]

This is f...ing brilliant! Jimmy and Kevin re, as always great together. Look at the actual Peter Paul and Mary video to see just how brilliant an actress Kyra is!!!

[johndanielsforJesus]

I could watch this over and over.
Which I have.

And I knew Kevin could sing, because he's done several of these, and he has his own band, but I didn't know that Kyra could sing. Impressive.

[manugulati]

Kevin takes it so seriously that i can't help but giggle

[PalScooter]

WOW, MY BEST FRIEND AND BEST COUSIN SENT ME THIS. YES WHO EVER SAID Kyra Sedwick has Mary Travis down to a tee!! To all thank you. At 68 I need more of these!!! Put a smile on my face and laughed so hard! Thanks to my wonderful Cuz Shari, for sending them to me. How about some three dog night, the eagles and Roy Obison, or the Bee Gees. Thanks for the smile 😃.

[damamae]

Beautiful. Mary always sang with her body language as well as her voice. She would sway and keep time with spirit and emphasis. She had a way of shaking her bangs as she sang...

[markuskarlsson]

Wow! This is awesome. Jimmy is really talented

[gageguy]

The set, the lighting, the clothes, the camera angles, makes it look so contemporary. Love it.

[susanthies]

This is an amazing parody of PP&M's BBC concert in the early '60's, right down to Kyra's/Mary's dress, and esp the set! Well done!

[southernswing]

Omg! Kyra has Mary Travers to a T! The gestures, the enunciation, all of it! And Kevin Bacon also does a great job with the Peter Yerow imitation! Jimmy Fallon is always great.

[brucestervillesutton]

I fell in love with Kyra in her TV series "The Closer". As a big fan of Peter, Paul & Mary, I love this video featuring Jimmy, Kevin & Kyra. Extremely well done :>)

[bethparrillooooo]

Man, they are so spot-on. Best one they've done in this series.