This Land Was Made for You and Me

[Geek_Girl]

This Land Is Your Land

This land is your land This land is my land
From California to the New York island;
From the red wood 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 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.


When the sun came shining, and I was strolling,
And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling,
As the fog was lifting a voice was chanting:
This land was made for you and me.

As I went walking I saw a sign there
And on the sign it said "No Trespassing."
But on the other side it didn't say nothing,
That side was made for you and me.

In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people,
By the relief office I seen my people;
As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking
Is this land made for you and me?

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

Last night I watched a movie about Woody Guthrie. I guess you could say I was inspired.

[mdmc]

1. Thanks for the lyrics my friend

Please check out these links when you have a chance...
www.arlo.net arlo guthrie's site
www.clearwater.org pete seegers hudson river group

peace and low stress!

[DesertRat]

2. I love that song

Thanks for posting the lyrics. Please edit your thread title. It's This Land Was Made for You and Me. :hi:

[Geek_Girl]

3. oops updated thanks for pointing that out

[Old_Growth]

4. la la la la la (New Verse)

As I went walkin'
I went to jail cuz
I tresspassed on
Somebody's property

The policeman said
I was a criminal
This land wasn't really made for you or me.

[peace frog]

5. Aawwww, sweetie pie

who pissed in your cornflakes this morning? Give us a kiss. :hug:

[Old_Growth]

6. Excuse my cynicism

Just got an eviction notice yesterday. Not because I didn't pay my monthly extortion. They just want to sell the place.
I hate moving.

[peace frog]

7. Reason enough for cynicism

but it's not nice to rain on someone's parade just because you can. Post the story of your woes if you like, and you will receive the appropriate sympathetic replies. Cheers and best of luck to you.

[Old_Growth]

9. I'm sorry for that...

It really is a lovely song.

[ourbluenation]

8. yo, redwood is one word. but thanks for this. I love that song.

says the gal who lives in redwood country