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matt5
Apr 12, 2005, 02:10 PM
That old classic by Guthrie. I haven't actually heard that song in ages and out of curiousity I looked up the lyrics today, and they are actually quite interesting......


This land is your land,
This land is my land,
From California
To the New York Island,
From the redwood forest,
To the Gulf stream waters,
This land was made for you and me.

As I was walking,
That ribbon of highway,
I saw above me
That endless skyway,
I saw below me
That golden valley.
This land was made for you and me.

I've roamed and rambled
And I've followed my footsteps
To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts
And all around me a voice was sounding
This land was made for you and me

The sun comes shining
As I was strolling
The wheat fields waving
And the dust clouds rolling
The fog was lifting a voice come chanting
This land was made for you and me

As I was walkin'
I saw a sign there
And that sign said no trespassin'
But on the other side
It didn't say nothin!
Now that side was made for you and me!

In the squares of the city
In the shadow of the steeple
Near the relief office
I see my people
And some are grumblin'
And some are wonderin'
If this land's still made for you and me.

Nobody living can ever stop me
As I go walking
That freedom highway
Nobody living can make me turn back
This land was made for you and me

twovirgins
Apr 12, 2005, 02:59 PM
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lennon_legend
Apr 12, 2005, 03:10 PM
you can tell dylan was inspired by him lol

twovirgins
Apr 12, 2005, 03:30 PM
you can tell dylan was inspired by him lol
yeah down to the harmonica and hair !

beatlelover45223
Apr 12, 2005, 05:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lennon_legend
you can tell dylan was inspired by him lol






yeah down to the harmonica and hair !

your on a roll today Erik.... :laugh5:

chiliace
Apr 14, 2005, 01:06 PM
As I was walkin'
I saw a sign there
And that sign said no trespassin'
But on the other side
It didn't say nothin!
Now that side was made for you and me!

Kinda reminds me of the "Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs" song.

Ana_Lennon
Apr 14, 2005, 04:18 PM
I thought it was about that song Bush and Kerry "sang" lol

Hari's Chick
Apr 14, 2005, 04:55 PM
It is really cool seeing Arlo do this one in concert. He introduced the last two lesser known verses and they got big applause as many people don't know that part of the song. Woody is amazing. :smile1: