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Saturday, July 14th will be the 100th anniversary of Woody Guthrie’s birth. To honor him and express this eco-bicyclist”s concern beyond those expressed his original lyrics, here is a modified version of Woody Guthrie’s classic folk song This Land is Your Land. The original lyrics written by Mr. Guthrie may be seen through this weblink.
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This land is your land, this land is my land
From Car-lifornia to Wall Street canyons
From clear-cut forests to oil-stained waters
This wasteland was allowed by you and me
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As I was pedaling – a crowded highway
I saw above me – a concrete skyway
I saw below me – more golden arches
This wasteland was made by you and me
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Chorus
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I’ve roamed on cell towers – and taken exits
To sprawling cities - paved over deserts
And all around me – neon signs were shouting
This wasteland was made by you and me
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Chorus
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The sun dawns hazy - as I was rolling
Weeds were waving – and dust was falling
As the smog now settles - voices start shouting
This wasteland was made by you and me
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Chorus
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As I tried walking – no sidewalks for me
As I tried biking – drivers scowl right at me
Few remaining places - of peace and safety
Those are the ones for you and me
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Chorus
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Throughout our cities – empty seas of asphalt
Are clearly saying – whose really’s at fault
And some are grumblin’ – and some are wonderin’
Why this wasteland was allowed by you and me?
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Chorus x 2
(Lyrics based on original song by Woody Guthrie)
Happy 100th Birthday, Woody!
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Rick Brown
