“Ballad of a Thin Man” is a 1965 original Bob Dylan song from Highway 61 Revisited covered by That's René that delivers a biting, surreal critique of a clueless, establishment figure—“Mr. Jones”—who moves through strange, chaotic scenes without understanding what’s happening around him. Through sharp, cryptic imagery and the repeated line “Something is happening here, but you don’t know what it is, do you, Mr. Jones?”, Dylan captures the cultural gap between the rising counterculture of the 1960s and those who felt confused or threatened by it. The song is often interpreted as a scathing commentary on journalists, critics, or authority figures who failed to grasp the social and artistic upheaval of the era.

UPC: 199891498864

Catalog #: CAT1638336

Release Date: 2026-02-23