I have heard this song is an homage to the famous labor organizer and martyr, Joe Hill, who's famous last words were "Don't mourn, organize". Dylan based the song off a poem written in 1930 called "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night"
I have heard this song is an homage to the famous labor organizer and martyr, Joe Hill, who's famous last words were "Don't mourn, organize". Dylan based the song off a poem written in 1930 called "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night"