Led Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (official Audio) May 2026

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For nearly two decades, many believed this track was a traditional folk song with unknown origins.

Because Baez’s album lacked a writing credit, it was mistakenly labeled as a "traditional" song. Jimmy Page , hearing this version, assumed it was public domain and credited it as "Traditional, arr. by Jimmy Page" on Led Zeppelin's 1969 debut. Led Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (Official Audio)

It was written in the late 1950s by Anne Bredon , an American folk artist and Berkeley student.

The history of Led Zeppelin’s is a fascinating journey through accidental plagiarism, defining band dynamics, and a 20-year wait for songwriter credit. The Labyrinthine Authorship 1 Led Zeppelin tune was dubbed "Baby" by Jimmy Page

Folk legend Joan Baez heard the song from a student at Oberlin College and included it on her 1962 live album, Joan Baez in Concert .

In the 1980s, Bredon was made aware of the rock version. By 1990, the band officially changed the credits to include Bredon , and she received a substantial back-payment of royalties. The Song that Built the Band Jimmy Page , hearing this version, assumed it

More than just a cover, the track was essential in defining the "Led Zeppelin sound" during their earliest days.