err if you ask real people in the world i think you'll find out of the known covers of it eddie vedder solo or pearl jam as a band wack out a far better version than BJ.

thats not even up for discussion!!!!!

though as sambo chris said. "nothing can be better than an original" thats the way i see it and always have seen it. the reason for this is the 'original' is how it was intended to sound by its creator. by the master mind behind it. yeah covers can sound a little nicer to the ear but its just not the same. each song written by a musician usually means something to them.