Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer

The song Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer, which gives its name to the Joan Baez album released in 1975, has an interesting peculiarity: although Baez is known for giving voice to songs by other authors such as Bob Dylan or Stevie Wonder, on this occasion she included an original composition. This piece stands out for its theme, which has been interpreted as a reflection on Dylan. The duration of this version is 2 minutes and 46 seconds.

This song, Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer, had a significant later journey. The heavy metal band Judas Priest included it on their 1977 album Sin After Sin, making it a regular part of their live performances. Later, in 1986, the folk duo The Smith Sisters presented it on their album Mockingbird, and it was also covered by Blackmore's Night. The album where it originally appeared, Diamonds & Rust, was released by A&M Records.