*First line is the artist name. 1968. This song was written by Bob Dylan. This song is the story of an Eskimo who prefers a more laid back lifestyle and brings joy wherever he goes. Definitely a quintessential 60s song! Bob Dylan has said this song was nothing but a simple nursery rhyme. Nonetheless, it was an international hit for this British group. It also inspired the title of a 1989 Denzel Washington movie.