Girl from the North Country

"Girl from the North Country" (occasionally known as "Girl of the North Country") is a song written by Bob Dylan. It was recorded at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City in April 1963, and released the following month as the second track on Dylan's second studio album, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.

A large amount of writing and journalistic research has been devoted to trying to ascertain the true identity of who the "Girl" from the North Country might be, and has often been associated with one of Dylan's early girlfriends. It continues to be debated as to whom this song is a tribute. Some claim former girlfriend Echo Helstrom, and some Bonnie Beecher, both of whom Dylan knew before leaving for New York. However, it is suspected that this song could have been inspired by his New York girlfriend, Suze Rotolo.

"Girl from the North Country" has been featured on several different albums by Dylan over the years, in different versions and occasional duets. According to Dylan's own official website, Dylan performed the song 569 times live between 1963 and 2019. The song has had over two dozen covers by significant artists over the decades since its original release. Dylan re-recorded the song as a duet with Johnny Cash in February 1969. This recording became the opening track on Nashville Skyline, Dylan's ninth studio album.