Taken from Blonde on Blonde, this song about Bob Dylan’s relationship with Edie Sedgewick.

“4th Time Around” is about their 4th time sleeping together Dylan denies it, but it is widely recognized that they did have a little love affair.

Musically and lyrically, the song is considered by some as a response to the Beatles' “Norwegian Wood” – with the final lines a dig at Lennon for pinching Dylan’s style.