I always thought that this song was a bit 'wishy washy ' probably because it was sung by Peter, Paul & Mary, wayback when I was to young to understand that the words of a pop song could actually mean something and then...a couple of years ago I had the good fortune to see and hear Neil Young do a great version with the sound of bombing in the background and I suddenly realised what it all meant and sadly the answer is still blowing in the wind all you have to do is listen.

As for who wrote it ...well it was that masked man, the one they call 'The ......'