This land is your land?

[Martin]

Yeah, you'll rarely find these two verses in most versions of the song

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?

http://www.woodyguthrie.org/Lyrics/This_Land.htm

 

[Vic]

I've always been a big Pete Seeger fan. Although often misunderstood, he's a great man, and it's nice to see that he was still able to perform even though he's mostly lost his voice at his age (89).

 

[BoberFett]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: GroundedSailor

Originally posted by: TheRedUnderURBed
It does remind me of Signs, this was the first song I thought of also. Good catch GS.

Actually the lyrics of the song make more sense than the people raking up the issue.

Signs makes me chuckle. I'm sure if I tried to go to a concert and ignore the sign that said "$40 Admission" I'd be tossed out on my ass.

Funny how people are for and against signs depending on how it affects them.

And is ways you may not have imagined. I remember a time, in deep conversation with a friend, she and I walked right past the ticket people because we radiated totally and completely, a sense that we belonged there. We were completely invisible and nobody tried to stop us.

Keep out depends on authority and rank and the assumption and station they create in your own mind and the mind of others. Become the droid that is not being sought.

Hate to break it to you Moonie but the reason they didn't notice you is because you're imaginary.

 

[Sedition]

Originally posted by: TheRedUnderURBed
Regardless, it is a common theme heard here.
Seems conservatives have a perceived fear of "creeping Socialism", it is in most of their literature and talked about openly.

By some... do you mean the ones who listen to Rush?

 

[Steeplerot]

Originally posted by: Vic
I've always been a big Pete Seeger fan. Although often misunderstood, he's a great man, and it's nice to see that he was still able to perform even though he's mostly lost his voice at his age (89).

Yes, he has lost his voice, nonetheless it seemed heartfelt and honest which is nice.

Woody Guthrie version was mostly folksy and not really "sung" either.

Regardless, the pseudo rasta hat Seeger had on was silly.

I don't care what color your skin is but unless you are protecting your dreads from lint then do not wear those. Big WTF /facepalm

 

[Steeplerot]

Originally posted by: Sedition

Originally posted by: TheRedUnderURBed
Regardless, it is a common theme heard here.
Seems conservatives have a perceived fear of "creeping Socialism", it is in most of their literature and talked about openly.

By some... do you mean the ones who listen to Rush?

Yes, probably him and others.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Vic
I've always been a big Pete Seeger fan. Although often misunderstood, he's a great man, and it's nice to see that he was still able to perform even though he's mostly lost his voice at his age (89).

89 and still performing?!?! So it turns out it's better to be red than dead?

 

[Steeplerot]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: Vic
I've always been a big Pete Seeger fan. Although often misunderstood, he's a great man, and it's nice to see that he was still able to perform even though he's mostly lost his voice at his age (89).

89 and still performing?!?! So it turns out it's better to be red than dead?

The secret is in the old commie beard, it is where they draw their strength, kind of like old unix admins.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: Vic
I've always been a big Pete Seeger fan. Although often misunderstood, he's a great man, and it's nice to see that he was still able to perform even though he's mostly lost his voice at his age (89).

89 and still performing?!?! So it turns out it's better to be red than dead?

Seeger once said of his communist friends, "I read their newspaper and there's occasionally some good stories there. And I read the Wall Street Journal and occasionally they have some good stories there. I wish I could get them both in the same room talking together."

 

[Skitzer]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: GroundedSailor

Originally posted by: TheRedUnderURBed
It does remind me of Signs, this was the first song I thought of also. Good catch GS.

Actually the lyrics of the song make more sense than the people raking up the issue.

Signs makes me chuckle. I'm sure if I tried to go to a concert and ignore the sign that said "$40 Admission" I'd be tossed out on my ass.

Funny how people are for and against signs depending on how it affects them.

And is ways you may not have imagined. I remember a time, in deep conversation with a friend, she and I walked right past the ticket people because we radiated totally and completely, a sense that we belonged there. We were completely invisible and nobody tried to stop us.

Keep out depends on authority and rank and the assumption and station they create in your own mind and the mind of others. Become the droid that is not being sought.

Their self hate blurred their vision