Describe Peter, Paul, and Mary's version of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind."

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Tempo: 78 beats per minute, 2 beats per bar; Form: 8-bar phrases organized into verses with 4 phrases each. Verses ask questions, then end with the answer is "Blowin' in the Wind"; Features: Three singers accompanied by two acoustic guitars and string bass, 8-bar instrumental introduction establishes a smooth, gentle rhythm, String bass plays on the beats, often with pickups, Mary sings alone in some verses, Peter and Paul do in others; Lyrics: The song foreshadows both the civil rights and antiwar movements in the immediate years to come; Charts: Pop, #2, British hits, #13.

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