The drafted lyrics to Bob Dylan's 'Mr. Tambourine Man' — that he threw away in 1965 — were sold for over $500k by Julien’s Auctions on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Two pages of lyrics, written in the kitchen of a pioneering rock ‘n’ roll journalist, offer glimpses into the Nobel Prize-winning musician’s writing process.

The draft lyrics to Bob Dylan’s song “Mr. Tambourine Man” went for over a half-million dollars at a weekend auction for dozens of items related to the iconic American singer-songwriter.

Bob Dylan’s typewritten draft of the "Mr. Tambourine Man" lyrics sold for $508,000 Saturday at an auction featuring 60 Dylan items.

Bob Dylan is enjoying yet another wave of recognition with his story of coming to superstardom being told in the film A Complete Unknown. Now, BBC News reports that two pages of old paper containing the draft lyrics to one of his most famous songs have sold at auction for $508,000.

The original lyrics came from the personal collection of late American journalist Al Aronowitz and date back to early 1964.

Bob Dylan is experiencing a new wave of popularity with "A Complete Unknown" and the $1.5 million auction of his instruments, lyrics, clothing and art.