This Land Is Your Land, Pete Seeger: Obama Inauguration 2009

[appalachiablue]

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Woody Guthrie's classic American song performed at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, Jan. 20, 2009.

[BKDem]

1. Pete insisted on restoring Woody's original lyrics

which came to be considered un-American in the 50s.

[appalachiablue]

2. ...

[trueblue2007]

10. i loved this ..... cried was sooooooooooooooo happy when they sang this !!!!

[Gothmog]

3. I miss having a real POTUS

[appalachiablue]

4. This country deserves much better.

[RVN VET71]

5. This should be the anthem played and sung at all public events

It is a song of, by, and for the people.

Save the other anthem for ceremonial occasions, maybe honoring war heroes, providing a path to citizenship for immigrants fleeing oppression and violence, first responders, presidential inaugurations, and also, as a sign of respect and support for those who have actually fought for our national ideals, to cap the impeachment of all corrupt "party first" politicians occupying high offices as they are ceremoniously led out of the Capitol and other Federal buildings in disgrace -- and chains.

IMHO

[raging moderate]

7. .

Yes, it is lovely. I also love "America the Beautiful," especially the part about "patriots' dream, which sees, beyond these years, thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears."

[Traildogbob]

8. Check it out

Listen to a song by that same title by Todd Snider, This Land is Our Land. Amazing lyrics and so relevant today. The shredding lead guitar is pretty sweet as well. Snider is an amazing writer.

[RVN VET71]

11. Just did. Fantastic.

Very impressive performance on youtube -- of a very impressive song.

[appalachiablue]

6. "Show of A Lifetime!" Trump Vows for July 4 Independence Day

- An event staff member sits in the grass as workers set up for President Donald Trump's 'Salute to America' event honoring service branches on Independence Day at the Lincoln Memorial, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Washington. President Donald Trump is promising military tanks along with "Incredible Flyovers & biggest ever Fireworks!" for the Fourth of July. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/fourth-of-july-in-washington-to-come-with-a-twist-from-trump/ar-AADP5nj?ocid=HPCOMMDHP15

[riversedge]

9. lovely

[Red Mountain]

12. Totally teary

Two steps forward......one step back.