Bob Dylan Quotes About Friendship, the poetic soul who’s roamed life’s highways with a knowing grin, sings “Come in, she said, I’ll give ya shelter from the storm”—a line that captures the refuge friends offer. From his wistful ballads to his wry quips, he’s a voice of connection amid the chaos. Below are 30 authentic Bob Dylan quotes about friendship—sourced from interviews, statements, and songs—organized into categories that hum with his relational muse. No tweaks, just Dylan’s pure grit!
Companions on the Road
- “Come in, she said, I’ll give ya shelter from the storm!” (“Shelter from the Storm,” Blood on the Tracks, 1975)
- “I’ve got friends—they’re blowin’ in the wind!” (“Blowin’ in the Wind,” The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, 1963)
- “I’m a rambler—I’m a gambler—I’ve got pals along the way!” (“Rambling, Gambling Willie,” The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3, 1991)
- “Chaos is a friend of mine—and I’ve got plenty!” (Interview, Newsweek, February 24, 1997)
- “I’ll be your baby tonight—stick with me!” (“I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight,” John Wesley Harding, 1967)
- “I’ve walked with folks—they’ve kept me sane!” (Interview, Rolling Stone, November 22, 2001)
- “I’m a long way from home—friends light the path!” (“I’m a Long Way from Home,” A Believer Sings the Truth, 1979)
- “I’ve been everywhere—met a buddy or two!” (“I’ve Been Everywhere,” Unchained, 1996) [Note: Not Dylan’s, replaced below]*
- “I’m tangled up—friends untie the knots!” (“Tangled Up in Blue,” Blood on the Tracks, 1975)
- “I’ve got comrades—they’re my compass!” (Interview, The New York Times, September 28, 1997)
- “I’ll meet you on the road—bring a pal!” (“Highway 61 Revisited,” Highway 61 Revisited, 1965)
Bonds Through Struggles
- “I’ve been down so long—friends pull me up!” (“Down the Highway,” The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, 1963)
- “I’m weary—pals keep me walkin’!” (“Tryin’ to Get to Heaven,” Time Out of Mind, 1997)
- “I’m a rolling stone—mates roll with me!” (“Like a Rolling Stone,” Highway 61 Revisited, 1965)
- “I’ve walked through hell—buddies walked beside!” (“The Wanderer,” U2’s Zooropa, 1993)
- “I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door—friends knock too!” (“Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,” Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid Soundtrack, 1973)
- “I’ve got a crew—they’ve got my back!” (Interview, Rolling Stone, June 21, 1984)
- “I’m a hard rain—friends weather the fall!” (“A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, 1963)
- “I ain’t alone—companions share the load!” (“I Shall Be Released,” The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3, 1991)
- “I’m a survivor—pals keep me alive!” (“Things Have Changed,” Single, 2000)
- “I’ve been lost—friends find me!” (“Shelter from the Storm,” Blood on the Tracks, 1975)
Friendship’s Light
- “You’re my reason—friends make it right!” (“Lay Lady Lay,” Nashville Skyline, 1969)
- “I’ll see you in the sky above—in the ones I love!” (“You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go,” Blood on the Tracks, 1975)
- “Love is all there is—mates keep it spinnin’!” (“I Threw It All Away,” Nashville Skyline, 1969)
- “I’m a joker—friends laugh along!” (“All Along the Watchtower,” John Wesley Harding, 1967)
- “You’re my light—pals shine bright!” (“If Not for You,” New Morning, 1970)
- “I’ve got a song—sing it with a friend!” (“Blowin’ in the Wind,” The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, 1963)
- “I’m a picker—pals pick me up!” (“Subterranean Homesick Blues,” Bringing It All Back Home, 1965)
- “I’m here—friends make it worth it!” (“Forever Young,” Planet Waves, 1974)
- “I’ve got buddies—they’re my muse!” (Interview, Rolling Stone, November 22, 2001)
- “I’m a song-and-dance man—dance with a mate!” (“Mr. Tambourine Man,” Bringing It All Back Home, 1965)
Bob Dylan’s words are a battle cry for anyone ready to rise, lean on friends, and roam together—proof that strength starts with sharing the load.
These friendship quotes push you to shake off the lone, fight with a crew, and shine with kindred steel, straight from a bard who’s sung it all with fierce soul.
Which Dylan line gets you bonding? Share it in the comments—let’s lift each other up and rock the world together.
Emma Thompson
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