Sue first began singing at age 13, and her professional music career began at age 19, when the young former Miss Arkansas runner-up (then known by her maiden name, Sue Chenault) joined a fledgling ensemble now known as The Downings. The dynamic soprano was part of the original incarnation of The Downings, and the group immediately began to impact gospel music with hits such as โIโm Free,โ โI Believe What The Bible Says,โ and โJesus Is Coming Soon.โ
After 18 months with The Downings, Sue was invited to join The Speer Family. This was a dream-come-true for this long-time fan of the Speers; and for the next four-and-a-half years, Sue was mentored by Brock and Faye Speer and toured the country with one of the best-loved gospel groups of all time.
During those years with The Speer Family, Sue met a certain handsome youth pastor named Amos Dodge, who was in the audience one night. Long story shortโฆ Amos swept her off her feet and 36 years later, they are still very much in love. Their rock-solid marriage is among their most treasured accomplishments and greatest joys.
Sueโs marriage to Amos meant a transition from her dream job to another dream-come-trueโฆ a wonderful family and the chance to stand by her husband in pastoral ministry. She embraced these roles with enthusiasm, while still enjoying singing opportunities as her schedule allowed. When the Homecoming series began in the early 1990s, and the Homecoming concert tours required much of Sueโs time, she made it a priority to serve her church family on Sunday mornings, even if she had arrived home from a concert during the wee hours of Sunday morning.
Her heart for service, her incredible love for people, and a genuine relationship with her Savior has carved out Sueโs unique legacy both in the field of gospel music as well as in her ministry at home. Her daughter, Tara, and her son-in-law Travis (Goodman) now help Sue and Amos lead the churchโฆ and they also helped them become grandparents to two beautiful little girls, Sydney and Madeline, who have added even more love to the rich tapestry of their life.
Having recently turned 60, Sue is now experiencing yet another dream-come-trueโฆ her very first DVD release, June 22, 2010! After countless recordings, both with groups and as a solo artist, her debut DVD, The Best of Sue Dodge brings together Sueโs best-loved performances from the Homecoming series and tells the wonderful story of this former beauty contestant for whom God had an incredible and very specific plan.
This Land Is Your Land
Sue Dodge Lyrics
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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 a ribbon of highway
I saw above me an endless skyway
I saw below me a golden valley
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
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
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
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
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
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
The lyrics of "This Land is Your Land" by Sue Dodge celebrate America's natural beauty and vastness, emphasizing the shared ownership of the country. The song speaks of a ribbon of highway and the endless skyway, which is a metaphor for the limitless opportunities that the country presents. The author saw a golden valley, and his voice echoes the sentiment that the country is a land of opportunity, flowing with milk and honey, and is made for all Americans, regardless of their background or social status.
The author describes how they roamed and rambled, following their footsteps and journeying to the sparkling sands of the diamond deserts. The voice they heard was sounding, and it echoed the sentiment that the country was made for everyone. The author also describes how, while strolling, the sun came shining, wheat fields waving, and dust clouds rolling as the fog lifted. The voice of the land was chanting, "This land was made for you and me," signifying the shared ownership of the country.
Line by Line Meaning
This land is your land, this land is my land
This country belongs to all of us, not just a select few.
From California, to the New York Island
From the west coast to the east coast, this land extends.
From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters
There are natural wonders, forests, and waters across the entire country.
This land was made for you and me
This land was made for all of us to share and enjoy, regardless of our backgrounds or beliefs.
As I was walking a ribbon of highway
While traveling along a road, I observed the beauty of the country.
I saw above me an endless skyway
I saw the limitless expanse of the sky.
I saw below me a golden valley
I saw a valley with a beautiful, golden hue.
I've roamed and rambled and I've followed my footsteps
I have traveled and explored this land, following my own path.
To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts
To the shining and glittering sand dunes of her deserts.
And all around me a voice was sounding
I could hear a voice echoing around me.
The sun comes shining as I was strolling
As I walked, the sun shone down upon me.
The wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling
I saw fields of wheat swaying in the breeze and dust clouds rolling by.
The fog was lifting a voice come chanting
As the fog lifted, I heard a voice singing.
This land is your land, this land is my land
Once again, this land is for all of us to share and enjoy.
From California, to the New York Island
The song reiterates that this land spans from coast to coast.
From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters
Once again, the beauty of the natural wonders across the country is emphasized.
This land was made for you and me
The final line reinforces the idea that this land belongs to all of us to cherish and protect.
Writer(s): WOODY GUTHRIE
Contributed by Bella T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Faith Beulah
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
I saw above me that endless skyway
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
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 and the dust clouds rolling
The voice come a-chanting and the fog was lifting
This land was made for you and me
Philip Easton
I think it is important to remember this song, as written by Woody Guthrie, in it's entirety. So often, as is the case in this version, the last three verses are omitted. Please read and think:
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.
Cleu Santos De Lima
Nรฃo canso de ouvir Deus seja louvado.
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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 I saw above me that endless skyway 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 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 and the dust clouds rolling The voice come a-chanting and the fog was lifting This land was made for you and me
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์์ฌ: Woody Guthrie This Land is Your Land ๊ฐ์ฌ ยฉ
Namutebi Shillah
Wawp
Peace To All
Jesus is Lord of All
Tom Lacombe
Lool
Trey Johnson
I love this song so much ๐
Cherie Wallen
Love Sue,she has an awsome voice
Wendy Carper
samson
Eric Konga
what a blessed song...I really wanna sing it for my country
I Love Jesus
The best version of this song I've heard! Beautiful!