Original upload date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 23:46:00 GMT
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Rehearsal Night, July 3, 2019, Charles River Esplanade, Boston
During "This Land Was Made For You," Arlo Guthrie sang the first half of the forbidden, censored verses
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his father wrote:
"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!"
Perhaps due to time constraints, or an agreement, he didn't continue with the rest, which is:
"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."
We wondered how many attendees knew about this.
https://americansongwriter.com/2012/06/behind-the-song-this-land-is-your-land/
