This Land Is Your Land
Guthrie Woody Lyrics
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From the 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 went walking that ribbon of highway
I saw above me that endless skyway
Saw below me the golden valley
I roamed and rambled, and I've followed my footsteps
To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts
All around me a voice was sounding
This land was made for you and me
When the sun come shining, then I was strolling
And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling
The voice was chanting as the fog was lifting
This land was made for you and me
This land is your land, and 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
When the sun come shining, then I was strolling
And the wheat fields waving, the dust clouds rolling
The voice come a-chanting and the fog was lifting
This land was made for you and me
The song "This Land Is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie is a classic American folk song that has been sung and cherished by generations of Americans since its release in 1944. The song is a celebration of the beauty and vastness of America, and reminds us that this land is not just the property of the government or of one particular group of people, but rather that it belongs to all of us equally.
The lyrics describe the many different landscapes and regions of America, from the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters, and from the sparkling sands of the diamond deserts to the wheat fields and dust clouds of the Midwest. The song encourages Americans to walk through these landscapes and to appreciate their beauty, and to remember that they are all part of the same great country.
The song's message is resonant with many people, and has come to symbolize the American spirit of freedom, independence, and democracy. It has been adapted and covered by numerous artists in different styles and genres, and has become one of the most beloved and iconic songs in the American folk tradition.
Line by Line Meaning
This land is your land, and this land is my land
This land belongs to you and me equally
From the California, to the New York Island
From the West Coast to the East Coast of America
From the Redwood Forest, to the Gulf stream waters
From the tall trees of California to the warm waters of the Gulf
This land was made for you and me
This land was created for everyone to enjoy equally
As I went walking that ribbon of highway
As I was wandering down the open road
I saw above me that endless skyway
I looked up and saw the vast sky above me
Saw below me the golden valley
I saw the beautiful valley below me
This land was made for you and me
This land was created for everyone to enjoy equally
I roamed and rambled, and I've followed my footsteps
I wandered and explored, following my own path
To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts
I visited the shining sands of the deserts
All around me a voice was sounding
I heard a voice echoing around me
This land was made for you and me
This land was created for everyone to enjoy equally
When the sun come shining, then I was strolling
As the sun shone brightly, I walked leisurely
And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling
The wheat fields swayed and the dust swept by
The voice was chanting as the fog was lifting
A voice was singing as the mist began to clear
This land was made for you and me
This land was created for everyone to enjoy equally
This land is your land, and this land is my land
This land belongs to you and me equally
From California to the New York Island
From the West Coast to the East Coast of America
From the Redwood Forest, to the Gulf stream waters
From the tall trees of California to the warm waters of the Gulf
This land was made for you and me
This land was created for everyone to enjoy equally
When the sun come shining, then I was strolling
As the sun shone brightly, I walked leisurely
And the wheat fields waving, the dust clouds rolling
The wheat fields swayed and the dust swept by
The voice come a-chanting and the fog was lifting
A voice began to sing as the mist cleared
This land was made for you and me
This land was created for everyone to enjoy equally
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Written by: Woody Guthrie
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@deepakgeorge5673
This land is your land, and 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 went walking that ribbon of highway
And I saw above me that endless skyway
I saw below me that golden valley
This land was made for you and me
I roamed and rambled, and I've followed my footsteps
To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts
All around me, a voice was sounding
This land was made for you and me
There was a big, high wall there that tried to stop me
A sign was painted said "Private Property"
But on the backside, it didn't say nothing
This land was made for you and me
When the sun come shining, then I was strolling
And the wheat fields waving, and the dust clouds rolling
The voice was chanting as the fog was lifting
This land was made for you and me
This land is your land, and 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
@Billchuck007
"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.
In the squares of the city, In the shadow of a steeple;
By the relief office, I'd seen my people.
As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking,
Is this land made for you and me?"
That verse was included on this exact video a few years back but has since been censored. It was done in such a lazy manner that there is a minute of dead air on here. So much for free speech.
@user-uw6cb5qt8p
This land is your land, this land is my land
From [the] California to the [Staten] New York Island,
From the Redwood Forest, to the Gulf stream waters,
This land was made for you and me.
As I went walking that ribbon of highway
And saw above me that endless skyway,
And saw below me the golden valley, I said:
This land was made for you and me.
I roamed and rambled and 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.
Was a high wall there that tried to stop me
A sign was painted said: Private Property,
But on the back side it didn't say nothing
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;
The voice was chanting as the fog was lifting:
This land was made for you and me.
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.
@anthonysisneroz2615
This land is your land, this land is my land
From the 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 went walking that ribbon of highway
I saw above me that endless skyway
And saw below me that golden valley
This land was made for you and me
I 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 comes shining, then I was strolling
In the wheat fields waving and dust clouds rolling
The voice was chanting as the fog was lifting
This land was made for you and me
This land is your land and this land is my land
From the California to the New York island
From the Redwood Forest, to the gulf stream waters
This land was made for you and me
When the sun comes shining, then I was strolling
In wheat fields waving and dust clouds rolling
The voice come chanting as the fog was lifting
This land was made for you and me
@metallistener340
[Verse 1]
This land is your land and this land is my land
From the California to the New York island
From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters
This land was made for you and me
[Verse 2]
As I went walking that ribbon of highway
I saw above me that endless skyway
Saw below me that golden valley
This land was made for you and me
[Verse 3]
I roamed and rambled and I followed my footsteps
To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts
All around me a voice was sounding
This land was made for you and me
[Verse 4]
When the sun comes shining then I was strolling
And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling
A voice come chanting as the fog was lifting
This land was made for you and me
[Verse 1]
This land is your land and 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
[Verse 4]
When the sun comes shining then I was strolling
And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling
A voice come chanting as the fog was lifting
This land was made for you and me
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The following verses are not included in this recording
[Verse 4]
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!
[Verse 6]
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
@gswdeclan
This preceded "Fortunate Son" and "Born in the USA" as the song most co-opted by people who had no idea what it meant.
@crimsonstrykr
Can i come to the us then, i really wanna and my country is really bad
@dodge33w
@@crimsonstrykr some wouldn't welcome you but most would this land is still the melting pot
@thomasbuchovecky2205
Where is this list?
@nickcirillo6191
Declan Conroy
Oh only you know..? GTFOH
@nickcirillo6191
Logan Lathrop yeah only you the king of the commies know..?GTFOH
Libertarian’s know..
@emwithyt9429
I remember hating this song because I was native then I realized the true meaning. This song is great and makes you realize how beautiful life truly is.
@frederikhyrup2871
Im a native but of 2 worlds. I saw what you see. This world was made for you and me :). And a rock to a bear. I hope you understand.
@2emo2function
This song is about communism lol
@jessicagreen3963
This guys father was apart of a lynch mob....far from a unity song