One theory says that the song was inspired by Isaiah 21:8-9, especially given the similarity between that verse and the couplet: "Outside in the distance, a wild cat did growl/*Two riders were approaching, the wind did howl". The song was composed backwards, with that verse being written before the 
One theory says that the song was inspired by Isaiah 21:8-9, especially given the similarity between that verse and the couplet: "Outside in the distance, a wild cat did growl/*Two riders were approaching, the wind did howl". The song was composed backwards, with that verse being written before the opening lines, "‘There must be some way out of here', said the joker to the thief". FTP, what is this Bob Dylan song, which first appeared on his album John Wesley Harding, and which is better known as a song covered by Jimi Hendrix for his album Electric Ladyland?
One theory says that the song was inspired by Isaiah 21:8-9, especially given the similarity between that verse and the couplet: "Outside in the distance, a wild cat did growl/*Two riders were approaching, the wind did howl".
“All Along the Watchtower”