Bob Dylan quiz: Name the classic song from its opening line 

The songs of Bob Dylan will be fresh in the minds of anyone who's seen A Complete Unknown recently. But how many opening lines can you match with their titles? 
Bob Dylan quiz: Name the classic song from its opening line 

Can you name the classic Bob Dylan song from its opening line?

1. How many roads must a man walk down, Before you call him a man?

2. Oh, the ragman draws circles, Up and down the block

3. Oh, where have you been, my blue-eyed son?

4. Well, it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe, If'n you don't know by now 

5. Go 'way from my window, Leave at your own chosen speed 

6. Come gather 'round people, Wherever you roam 

7. Johnny's in the basement, Mixing up the medicine 

8. You must leave now, take what you need, you think will last 

9. Once upon a time you dressed so fine, You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?

10. There must be some way out of here, said the joker to the thief 

11. Close your eyes, close the door, Ya' don't have to worry anymore 

12. Mama, take this badge off of me, I can't use it anymore 

13. Pistol shots ring out in the bar room night, Enter Patty Valentine from the upper hall 

14. Early one morning the sun was shining, I was laying in bed 

15. Standing on the water, casting your bread, While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing

A more recent incarnation of Bob Dylan. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for VH1)
A more recent incarnation of Bob Dylan. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for VH1)

 ANSWERS

1. Blowin' In The Wind 2. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again 3. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall 4. Don't Think Twice It's All Right 5. It Ain't Me Babe 6. The Times They Are A-Changin 7. Subterranean Homesick Blues 8. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 9. Like A Rolling Stone 10. All Along The Watchtower 11. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight 12. Knockin' On Heaven's Door 13. Hurricane 14. Tangled Up In Blue 15. Jokerman

Where you rank on the Dylanometer:

11-15: Respect to a true Dylanologist. The armchair by the fire is yours for the next sing-song, and the best doorway on Winthrop Street is available if you fancy a bit of busking.

6-10: Decent. You’re not going to get irate if we say we really like the Saved album, but you can still be counted on to join in a chorus in the right place.

0-5: Oh where have you been, my darling young one? There’s still time to jump aboard the band-wagon. Our experts Tom Dunne and Jim Comet offer plenty places to start (see links below).

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